Creative Director

About Denver Modern:

We are a growing online furniture brand, started and managed by a husband-and-wife team. Denver Modern was created to showcase a Denver-inspired design aesthetic that is uniquely ours: modern, simple, timeless, comfortable. We sell direct to consumers online, nationally, and also work with hospitality & workplace customers. We showcase our products at our showroom in the Clayton neighborhood, and we also have an office and warehouse in East Central Park. We are looking to add a team member to our entrepreneurial, collaborative, positive, and fun team.

Position Summary:

Denver Modern seeks a motivated Creative Director to join our team on a full-time basis in our

Denver, CO headquarters. The Creative Director role will lead all the creative content and collaboration with the sales and marketing teams. We are looking for a brand-focused, organized and solutions-oriented leader. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high growth, Direct to Consumer (DTC), specialty brand where you can contribute and thrive with the Company. This is a high-growth entrepreneurial environment where success requires a strategic growth mindset and the ability to execute.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

·        The Creative Director collaborates with the Director of Marketing to develop thought leadership and creative solutions in service to the brand for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral.

·        Refines, owns and guides the consistent visual identity and voice across all consumer-facing touch points (web, social, product, packaging, etc.) that appropriately represents the brand

·        Fosters a culture of innovation in all phases of creative work, from concept through production.

·        Guides the creative process and the creative team’s work from start to finish by managing project flow and prioritization.

• Spearheads and manages content strategy for both small and large projects, harnessing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology. Ensures the business can finish projects on schedule
•  Meets budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses
•  Leads direction on all photography/videography.

·        Partners with other departments (Marketing, Merch Planning, Product Development, Social) to develop creative briefs to deliver campaigns and assets that meet business objectives. Collaborates to plan, analyzes results, and identify opportunities.

• Develops internal marketing campaigns that translate objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies.
• Analyzes brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitor landscape.

Keys to Success:

·        5+ years of experience in creative direction, in-house experience preferred

·        Experience with ecommerce specialty retail brands in furniture space or luxury brand, preferred

·        Collaborative approach to all aspects of the role is critical

·        Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time and deliver within deadlines — particularly as it pertains to creative content

·        Flexible and able to support and execute a vision outside of one’s own style

·        Excellent strong communication skills; able to thrive in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment; self-directed

·        Detail-oriented; comfortable navigating spreadsheets and Google Suite

·        Minimum education: Bachelor’s Degree 

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