Nordic Naturals · 14 hours ago
Creative Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expNordic Naturals is seeking a Creative Lead to join their internal creative agency, Sunwave Studio. This role involves leading creative initiatives, mentoring designers and writers, and ensuring the brand's vision is effectively translated into compelling creative concepts across various channels.
Dietary SupplementsE-CommerceNutrition
Hiring Manager
Albert Zuniga
Responsibilities
Exercise strong independent creative judgment, making informed decisions that balance brand, business, and craft without requiring constant escalation
Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop and execute creative concepts, visual direction, and integrated campaign systems that evolve the Nordic Naturals brand
Provide clear, actionable creative direction to designers and writers, ensuring work aligns with brand strategy, messaging, and quality standards
Serve as the primary creative quality gatekeeper, reviewing and approving work prior to Creative Director review
Lead the refinement and evolution of brand standards, visual language, and creative guidelines across design and copy
Ensure all creative deliverables reflect strong conceptual thinking, exceptional craft, and a cohesive brand voice
Act as a trusted creative partner to Brand, Marketing, and cross-functional stakeholders, confidently guiding conversations toward the strongest creative outcomes
Directly manage, mentor, and evaluate designers and writers, fostering growth, accountability, and creative excellence
Elevate the creative capabilities of a diverse, mid-level team by setting a consistently high bar for craft, feedback, and execution
Build strong collaboration between design and copy to deliver integrated, effective creative solutions
Establish and maintain efficient creative workflows, processes, and best practices across disciplines
Support professional development by identifying learning opportunities, training, and growth paths for team members
Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing creative culture aligned with company values
Act as the lead designer on high-impact initiatives, setting the standard for typography, layout, color, visual storytelling, composition, and overall craft
Personally design and oversee key brand assets including packaging, campaigns, digital experiences, advertising, displays, labels, presentations, and social creative
Partner closely with marketing, digital, product, and experiential teams to deliver best-in-class creative across all consumer touchpoints
Collaborate with writers to ensure visual and verbal storytelling are tightly aligned
Oversee Ziflow review cycles, ensuring thoughtful, timely, and actionable creative feedback
Partner with the Project Manager on timelines, capacity planning, and prioritization
Actively track projects and deliverables in Monday.com to ensure visibility and accountability
Qualification
Required
Exceptional Creative Practitioner: Demonstrates outstanding design craft and creative thinking, supported by a strong, relevant portfolio
Creative Multiplier: Consistently makes the people around them better through taste, clarity, mentorship, and example
Hands-On, Patient Leader: Leads by doing, setting the creative bar through personal execution and example
Creative Leader: Effectively mentors and elevates designers and writers
Brand Steward: Deep understanding of brand strategy and how to express it visually and verbally
Strategic Thinker: Able to concept, ideate, and present ideas grounded in business and brand objectives
Highly Organized: Manages multiple projects, timelines, and team members with clarity and focus
Clear Communicator: Articulates creative decisions confidently and collaborates effectively across teams
Positive & Professional: Models leadership that builds trust, respect, and momentum
Demonstrates exceptional ability to lead, collaborate, and execute creative work within a fully remote environment across multiple time zones
Expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Strong command of typography, layout systems, motion design, video, and visual storytelling
Experience with digital design, social creative, UX/UI mockups, and web layout principles
Strong understanding of photography direction, color grading, and art direction
Working knowledge of motion design or After Effects and Premier is a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and collaboration tools
Strong presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate creative rationale and strategy
BA/BFA in Graphic Design or a related field
10+ years of professional creative experience, with at least 5–7 years in a lead or management role
An exceptional portfolio demonstrating hands-on creative execution, conceptual strength, and polished work across multiple mediums
Company
Nordic Naturals
Nordic Naturals sells vitamins and supplements.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jason Puett
Chief Financial Officer
Albert Zuniga
Talent Acquisition Partner
Recent News
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