Creative Director

OverviewCreative DirectorLocation: Las Vegas, NV strongly preferred. Remote considered for exceptional candidates willing to travel regularly for projects, team collaboration, and events.Reports to: Director of Sales & Strategy and CEOCompensation: $100K-$150K, depending on experienceAbout NeatoNeato is an ecommerce accelerator that partners with established CPG brands to own and operate their Amazon business. We purchase inventory, take full operational control, and deliver results where brands have historically faced chaos: reseller issues, margin erosion, fragmented partners, and Amazon complexity.Our creative team is the engine behind how our brand partners show up—across Amazon listings, digital advertising, web, photography, and video. We produce elevated consumer brand creative at the pace and volume that ecommerce demands, without sacrificing quality.The RoleWe're looking for a Creative Director to lead our in-house creative team and shape the visual identity of the brands we partner with. This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and art direct from a distance. You'll be hands-on: building systems, running projects, presenting to clients, and pushing the team to produce work that's both beautiful and effective.You'll lead a team of 6-8 across graphic design, digital design, web, photography, and video production. About 60% of your work will be brand partner creative; 40% will be Neato's own marketing. You'll need to move fluidly between strategic client conversations and operational execution—translating brand goals into creative direction, then making sure the work gets out the door on time and on point.ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a creative team of 6-8 across design, web, photo, and videoOwn creative strategy and execution for brand partners—from concept through deliveryPresent work to clients, translate feedback, and bridge the gap between brand strategy and creative specialistsBuild and refine creative operations: workflows, project management, component libraries, and design systems in FigmaRun multiple projects simultaneously across different teams without losing quality or momentumPush the team to adopt modern tools—AI-assisted design, agentic image generation, platforms like Weavy—to increase output without increasing headcountCollaborate with marketing leadership on Neato's brand presence across web, campaigns, and eventsSet and maintain creative standards that balance premium quality with ecommerce velocitySuccess looks likeBrand partners receive creative that elevates their presence and drives performanceThe team operates efficiently with clear systems, not chaosCreative output scales without proportional increases in time or resourcesNeato's own marketing looks as good as the work we do for clientsWho You AreRequired:3+ years of experience as a Creative Director or equivalent leadership roleBackground in design with agency experience—ideally at branding-focused or consumer-focused shopsProven ability to lead teams across graphic design, digital design, web, photography, and commercial video production (not film—product and brand-focused content)Strong client-facing skills: you can present work, take feedback, and translate between business objectives and creative executionDeep Figma proficiency—not just design, but building component libraries, design systems, and leveraging Figma's newer features for scalable workflowsExperience running multiple concurrent projects across different teamsStrong creative strategy chops: you understand how brand positioning translates to visual identity and campaign executionPreferred:Experience with or genuine curiosity about AI tools for creative production—image generation, automation, workflow optimizationFamiliarity with ecommerce or DTC brand creative and the pace it requiresExperience building creative operations infrastructure (not just inheriting it)Comfort working in a growing company where you'll shape processes rather than follow themWhy you'll thriveYou want to build, not maintain. We're scaling our creative capabilities and need someone excited to create the systems, not just run them.You're equally comfortable in a client presentation and a project standup.You believe great creative and operational efficiency aren't mutually exclusive.You're energized by variety—different brands, different categories, different challenges.You see AI and modern tooling as an opportunity, not a threat.Why NeatoReal creative ownership: You're not executing someone else's vision. You'll shape how brands show up and build a team that delivers.Variety: Work across multiple CPG brands in different categories—not the same product shots on repeat.Growth trajectory: We're scaling aggressively and creative is central to how we win. This role will grow as we do.Modern approach: We're investing in AI tools, creative ops, and systems that let a lean team punch above its weight.Compensation & BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision benefitsEquity opportunity once you achieve the Director levelHybrid work environment, flexible hours, and room to growWork with top consumer brands and see direct impact on their Amazon successUnlimited PTO policyNeato is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire based on talent, skill, and potential—period. If you're great at what you do and excited about this role, we want to hear from you.J-18808-Ljbffr