Creative Director (Ecommerce)

Location: New York, NY; weekly presence expected at the Bushwick photo studio

Salary: $160,000–$170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven, high-growth startup focused on reducing food waste through sustainable grocery delivery.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the visual identity system, including brand guidelines, typography, color, grids, imagery, iconography, and motion language.
• Lead a small internal creative studio consisting of a designer, video producer, and contract photographer.
• Direct creative for paid and organic social, email systems, landing pages, motion graphics, photography, storefronts, print, out-of-home, and packaging.
• Oversee private-label packaging projects and external agencies or freelancers from briefing through approvals and quality assurance.
• Plan and direct photo and food shoots, including shot lists, prop sourcing, and on-set direction.
• Build scalable workflows, asset libraries, documentation, version control, and quality standards while mentoring the creative and product design teams.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in visual design or creative leadership, including direct-to-consumer brand experience and packaging-focused work.
• Leadership-level portfolio demonstrating visual design across digital, email, motion, and editorial formats.
• Deep expertise in typography, layout, grids, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with paid and organic social, email design systems, landing pages, out-of-home, motion graphics, and photo or food shoots.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; experience with After Effects or equivalent motion design tools is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing agencies or freelancers, leading cross-functional initiatives, and handling multiple complex projects under tight timelines.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of packaging regulations, print production, and private-label branding.
• Television production experience.
• Advanced motion design fluency for social and product storytelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven culture focused on reducing food waste and making sustainable groceries more accessible.
• High-impact role with influence over product and brand strategy and a path toward broader leadership.
• Full-time exempt employment with salary and employee stock options commensurate with experience.
• Unlimited paid time off, health, dental, and vision plan options, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.