Art Director Digital

Who We Are: 

WHY Brands Inc. a parent company of Munchkin Inc. focuses on creating incubating and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990 Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking "how did I ever live without this?" Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years!  Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!  

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility.  We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program work to create a sustainable future and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.   

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.    

What You'll Do:

WHY Brands is hiring an Art Director to bring creative innovation and excellence to the brand’s digital presence across various channels. We are looking for someone who can partner with the creative team and understand the brand to deliver strong conceptual ideas and carry through to seamless digital design execution. From quick comps to dazzling After Effects creations we want someone who can take an idea from the conceptual phase and bring it all the way to market.

If you’re looking to create ideas that win every award from GDUSA to The Red Dot we humbly do this on a regular basis. WHY Brand’s Brand Design Department has won over 60 of the most acclaimed global awards in design and branding across all platforms packaging to TV and everything in between in 6 short years. 

How you will contribute:

• In collaboration with the CBO you will help develop and execute on a cohesive digital design strategy in alignment with the brand's identity
• Concept design and produce engaging strategic content and creative digital assets across a range of brand projects and digital touchpoints including video social campaigns marketing and promotional email branding design media and PR programs and whatever comes next.
• Execute digital design needs for web and social media
• Collaborate with the Creative teams and cross-functional teams; present and create innovative design concepts. 
• Work closely and build relationships with Brand Marketing Product Development Ecommerce and Social Media teams to drive the creative strategy across the Company.  
• Ensure that brand and visual identity is consistently applied to all collateral and marketing materials across the company.  Drive creative consistency into global markets in digital platforms.  Ensure consistent application and governance of the brand style guides internally and externally.
• Ensure execution of a thoughtful creative strategy and positive user interface across multiple digital platforms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bring it!                                    

• Minimum 7 years industry experience or related creative process experience combining creative strategy content and messaging with creative deliverables as an Art Director.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in consumer products and/or ecommerce
• Working knowledge of UX/UI design user flows and usability testing
• Optimal candidate can work fluently in After Effects Cinema 4D Keyshot and Photoshop. A strong working knowledge of premier is a plus.
• Understanding of all dimensions of communication: business strategy and experience design with the ability to translate this into effective innovative but integrated marketing programs.
• Expert knowledge in Mac-based tools design tools and platforms (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Figma After Effects Keynote etc.)
• Expert knowledge in the graphic printing and production processes including translations needed for international commerce.

We Got You Covered! 

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company we are committed to offering the best to our employees.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical vision dental prescription drug coverage life insurance wellness benefits generous employer-matched 401(k) plan Paid Childcare Leave among other benefit plans.  Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary bonus and opportunities to earn equity.  We focus on supporting employee development and growth.  

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world. 

To give our people flexibility we offer hybrid work environment.  Munchkin’s Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and remotely from home on Tuesday and Friday.  We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.   

Salary range: $120000 - $150000

To learn more visit us at www.munchkin.com. 

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications merit and business needs. We recruit employ train and promote regardless of race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age veteran status genetic characteristic or any other protected status. 

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What We Do

WHY Brands Inc. a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods focuses on creating incubating and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990 Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio a premium brand of curated collections of home goods launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program work to create a sustainable future and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022 we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list. We put our heart into everything we do from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.

Why Work With Us

We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!

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