Associate Creative Director, Design

TL;DR

Associate Creative Director, Design (Branding/Visual Design): Shaping scalable brand identity systems and leading visual campaigns across digital, physical, performance, web, events, photography, illustration, motion, and video with an accent on strong creative direction, visual craft, and AI-assisted workflows. Focus on developing cohesive cross-channel creative, translating business goals into brand strategies, and integrating emerging AI tools while maintaining a sharp editorial point of view.

Location: Hybrid in New York City or San Francisco; must be commutable to one of these offices. In-office attendance is expected 3–4 days per week, with required attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Salary: $185,000–$215,000 base in New York, plus target equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered technology that helps local businesses manage booking, marketing, client relationships, finances, staffing, and inventory.

What you will do

• Lead creative projects across brand marketing, web, performance campaigns, events, photography, illustration, motion, and video.
• Create and evolve scalable brand and visual identity systems.
• Translate concepts into polished visual assets for digital and physical touchpoints.
• Use AI-powered design tools to accelerate creative workflows and explore concepts.
• Collaborate with brand, performance marketing, product, and events teams to deliver cohesive creative.
• Mentor designers and elevate the brand through aesthetics spanning technology, beauty, and wellness.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in branding and visual design, supported by a strong portfolio.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication skills.
• Expertise in Figma and modern design tools, trends, and best practices.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted design tools into creative workflows while maintaining editorial quality.
• Strong understanding of design systems and their application across channels.
• Exceptional visual craft across typography, color, layout, and composition.

Nice to have

• In-house brand and/or agency experience.
• Proficiency in Jitter, After Effects, or similar motion tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Health and dental insurance effective on the first day of employment.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• In-office lunches twice per week and late-night dinner stipends for NYC and San Francisco employees.
• Wellness platform access, including discounted fitness and mental health resources.
• Annual professional development stipend, 401(k) eligibility from day one, dependent care FSA, and fertility and adoption benefits.