Creative Director, Shark Beauty - Art

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. Shark Beauty is seeking a Creative Director – Art to define and elevate the visual expression of one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the world. In this senior leadership role, you will own the art direction and creative execution that brings Shark Beauty to life across campaigns, launches, and cultural moments. You will lead a high-performing team of Associate Creative Directors, designers, and art directors, shaping a distinctive, premium visual language that spans brand storytelling, product launches, content, and commerce. From concept through craft, you’ll ensure Shark Beauty’s creative work is modern, culturally relevant, and unmistakably bold—balancing high-impact storytelling with performance-driven execution. This role is for a hands-on creative leader with exceptional taste, a strong point of view, and the ability to operate at both the brand and executional level. You’ll partner closely with product, marketing, social, IMC, and innovation teams, influencing how products are designed, launched, and experienced—while confidently presenting and selling work to executive leadership. Does This Sound Like You? You’re a Creative Director with a deep love of art direction, design systems, and visual storytelling. You know how to build a brand world—from defining the big idea to perfecting the details that make it iconic. You have strong aesthetic instincts and a refined eye for beauty, fashion, culture, and design. You thrive in fast-moving environments and are energized by ambiguity. You don’t wait for the perfect brief—you help shape it. You iterate quickly, push ideas forward, and know how to evolve work without losing the creative soul. You think social-first and culture-forward, understanding how visual ideas live across platforms, creators, and communities. You know how to stop the scroll, create desire, and turn products into objects of obsession. Most importantly, you’re a people leader. You inspire and mentor creative talent, set a high bar for craft, and know how to challenge teams while creating an environment where great work thrives. You don’t just make beautiful work—you help others grow into exceptional creatives.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in creative leadership, art direction, or design at a top agency or consumer brand
A portfolio showcasing exceptional art direction, design systems, and visually distinctive brand work
Proven experience building premium, culture-led brands that drive both desire and performance
Strong leadership experience managing and developing creative teams
Mastery of design tools including Figma, InDesign, Photoshop
Experience leading global campaigns and adapting creative for regional markets
Confidence presenting to senior leaders and advocating for bold, elevated creative work
A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and growing creative talent
Experience in video art direction, storyboarding, and directing visual narratives

Responsibilities

Lead the art direction and visual creative vision for Shark Beauty across brand campaigns, product launches, and channels
Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of Associate Creative Directors, designers, and art directors
Drive concept development and execution across brand, social, digital, experiential, OTT, retail, Amazon, and DTC
Define and evolve Shark Beauty’s visual identity, ensuring consistency and excellence across all touchpoints
Partner closely with product development, innovation, brand strategy, marketing, IMC, social, and consumer insights teams
Influence product storytelling, packaging, and launch expressions from early concept through market release
Present creative work to senior and executive leadership, clearly articulating creative rationale and business impact
Oversee creative direction for global launches and ensure regional alignment while maintaining brand integrity
Champion a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous creative improvement
Balance big-picture brand thinking with hands-on creative leadership and executional excellence
Stay current on trends in beauty, fashion, design, technology, and culture to keep Shark Beauty creatively ahead