Creative Director

Howl is a new marketplace designed for creators and brands who crave transparent collaboration. 

In the last 10 years, the $20bn influencer ecommerce market has become a critical part of the retail industry. It has evolved into social commerce, a new $1.2 trillion market opportunity (link) requiring new tools, protocols, and technologies for the creator economy. Howl’s tools are designed for humans who know that scale and growth come from working together with consistency and transparency. Howl makes it easy, reliable and motivating to earn even more. That’s what makes Howl the home planet for creator-led growth.

Howl is a remote-first company with a diverse team that reflects our vision. Our private beta launched in mid-2022 and powers social commerce for creators and brands across beauty, gaming, home, fashion, and consumer electronics for both industry leaders like Best Buy, Samsung, Target and cult favorites like Cariuma, Kosas, and Youth to the People. We are a Series A company backed by investors including HighlandX and NEA. 

For more information, visit www.planethowl.com.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly creative and talented Creative Director to join our team. The Creative Director will be responsible for leading and directing the visual design of all marketing campaigns and channels, as well as overseeing the development of brand identities and style guides.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will:

• Developing and communicating the creative vision for the company, serving as the brand steward for Howl
• Manage in-house and freelance designers and production artists, setting goals and objectives and providing guidance.
• Work closely with the CEO, CMO, VP of Product Design and other stakeholders to conceptualize and execute visually stunning campaigns, projects, and artifacts. 
• Providing guidance and direction to the team to ensure that all work is on-brand and meets the highest quality standards
• Develop and maintain brand identities and style guides, ensuring consistent visual messaging across all platforms and channels. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including marketing, sales, product, product design, and people teams to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget. 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and techniques—continually seek out new ways to push the creative boundaries of our work and incorporating these insights into the team's work
  

We’re Excited About You Because:

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in both art and creative direction, with a strong portfolio showcasing creative and strategic thinking. 
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team of creatives to achieve great results while also working collaboratively in a matrix environment
• Ability to inspire leaders and teams, be able to present and defend creative ideas
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal), with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions clearly and effectively. 
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to deal with ambiguity, flex between high-level strategy and deep execution, in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience in the technology, SaaS, creator platform industry preferred

The base salary range for this role is $180,000/yr - $220,000/yr USD.

At Howl, we offer a competitive compensation package inclusive of base salary, incentive pay and stock options. Incentive awards are allocated based on individual performance. Certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. 

Howl is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.