Creative Director

The Creative Director is responsible for driving, elevating, and evolving the Harry & David brand and its affiliated portfolio across all customer touchpoints. This role provides strategic and inspirational leadership for a multidisciplinary Creative Team, shaping world-class storytelling and delivering premium, cohesive brand experiences across print, digital, retail, and omnichannel marketing.This leader will champion Harry & David’s brand pillars by developing compelling brand narratives, conceptualizing seasonal and campaign photography, and actualizing holistic go-to-market creative executions. The Creative Director ensures all creative output reflects a premium positioning within the food gifting, entertaining, and home lifestyle space—driving customer engagement, demand, and company goals.ResponsibilitiesBrand Leadership & Creative StrategyElevate the Harry & David brand storytelling to reinforce and expand upon key brand pillars.Strategically align creative concepts, visual design, and content direction with merchandising, marketing, and business strategies.Lead the ideation and conceptual development of all brand photography, video, and content across channels.Develop and present seasonal creative strategy, themes, and campaign directions for large-scale initiatives and go-to-market moments.Creative Execution & Omni-Channel DeliveryOversee design and execution of all creative assets including catalogs, print marketing, email, website creative, social media, retail, and broader digital experiences.Ensure creative solutions communicate with clarity, distinction, and breakthrough visual storytelling while reflecting a premium brand aesthetic.Collaborate closely with Editorial, Messaging, and Copy teams, as well as the internal studio, to deliver cohesive omnichannel campaigns.Drive synergy between catalog, online, and retail channels to ensure seamless narrative and visual alignment.Team Leadership & DevelopmentProvide direct leadership for a team of designers, art directors, and creative staff.Mentor, train, and grow junior team members to build a high-performing, innovative creative organization.Foster a positive, collaborative, constructive culture that encourages creative excellence and cross-functional partnership.Quality, Innovation & Operational ExcellenceEnsure all creative output meets merchant and marketing objectives, delivering strong, on-brand communication.Apply a discerning eye for photo editing, composition, and visual refinement to uphold impeccable design standards.Stay current on design trends, technology, and innovations across ecommerce, retail, and lifestyle brand marketing.Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with exceptional communication and presentation skills.Team Leadership & DevelopmentProvide direct leadership for a team of designers, art directors, and creative staff.Mentor, train, and grow junior team members to build a high-performing, innovative creative organization.Foster a positive, collaborative, constructive culture that encourages creative excellence and cross-functional partnership.Quality, Innovation & Operational ExcellenceEnsure all creative output meets merchant and marketing objectives, delivering strong, on-brand communication.Apply a discerning eye for photo editing, composition, and visual refinement to uphold impeccable design standards.Stay current on design trends, technology, and innovations across ecommerce, retail, and lifestyle brand marketing.Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with exceptional communication and presentation skills.