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Mezzetta · 1 day ago

Creative Director

Larkspur, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Mezzetta is a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces, committed to quality and inspired by family traditions. They are seeking a passionate Creative Director to lead the overall creative direction of the Mezzetta brand, ensuring impactful storytelling and consistency across all consumer-facing platforms.

Food and Beverage

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Establish and champion the creative vision that elevates Mezzetta’s storytelling and drives consistency across all consumer touchpoints

Define and evolve a distinctive visual identity that captures the spirit of Mezzetta and its portfolio of brands

Lead the creative process from concept through execution, ensuring all assets, i.e., digital, social, retail, and packaging, meet the highest standards of craft and strategic intent

Manage, inspire, and align internal talent and external partners to deliver creative strategy, execution, and production that reflect the brand’s ambition and business goals

Own and continuously refine the brand book and visual system in close partnership with the Brand team, ensuring it inspires creativity while maintaining brand integrity

Translate strategic briefs into compelling creative platforms, storyboards, and designs that connect emotionally and drive results across channels

Build and execute a creative roadmap that balances near-term priorities with long-term brand-building initiatives, aligned with business growth goals

Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing creative environment, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and creative excellence

Cultivate an environment where creativity thrives, a place where people feel empowered, valued, and proud to produce work that moves both hearts and business metrics

Qualification

Creative leadershipArt directionGraphic designAdobe Creative SuiteBrand-building experienceVisual storytellingProject managementCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsPresentation skills

Required

8+ years of progressive creative leadership experience, ideally within a consumer-facing CPG or lifestyle brand environment where design drives business impact

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or related field

A portfolio that demonstrates brand-building work, showcasing both conceptual thinking and executional excellence across multiple channels

Track record of leading complex creative initiatives from concept through production

Ability to translate brand and business goals into distinctive creative expressions

Experience across multiple touchpoints including digital, retail, packaging, advertising, experiential, and social media

Proven mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) with an exceptional eye for design, typography, and visual storytelling

Proven ability to collaborate across functions, partnering effectively with Marketing, Innovation, Sales, and Supply Chain to bring ideas to life

Deep understanding of culture and consumer behavior, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams in creating work that connects emotionally and authentically

Fluency in design systems and visual frameworks, with experience evolving or building brand style guides that drive consistency and creativity

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to inspire teams and influence senior leadership