Associate Creative Director

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking an Associate Creative Director with a strong background in digital design to lead one of our Quick Strike creative pods! These agile, high-impact teams operate on two-week cycles, delivering high-quality creative solutions that respond to dynamic business needs with efficiency and excellence. As an ACD, you’ll set the bar for design standards, encourage and mentor a team of designers and copywriters, and cultivate a collaborative environment rooted in speed, quality, and adaptability. We are looking for equal parts creative specialist and production powerhouse - someone who thrives in a customer-first environment, tackles challenges with a solutions-oriented approach, and has a passion for building scalable systems that grow alongside the business!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the creative direction, execution, and delivery for all assets produced by your Quick Strike pod, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and brand standards.
• Encourage, mentor, and manage a team of designers and copywriters, providing actionable feedback and growth opportunities.
• Review and approve all creative output, ensuring quality, accessibility, and brand consistency.
• Champion creative cohesion and uphold high creative standards across teams and projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deeply understand business goals, channel nuances, and standard processes.
• Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Jump into hands-on design work when needed—no task is too small.
• Partner with leadership to optimize workflows, tools, and processes for faster, better creative outcomes.
• Deliver outstanding service to internal partners and collaborators.
• Recommend and implement improvements to tools, processes, and workflows; drive innovation across design initiatives.
• Ensure timely delivery of polished, pixel-perfect assets across multiple workstreams.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional design experience in an in-house team or agency setting.
• 2+ years in a creative leadership role with direct team management.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing high-quality digital creative work.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and elevate high-performing creative teams.
• Deep understanding of brand systems, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude.
• Experience prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining high standards.
• Strong time management, organization, and self-direction.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Figma experience is highly preferred.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, Bellevue, WA, Plantation, FL

Job ID: 7132810

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-13T00:54:32