Design Director

Join Sakara Life, a growing wellness brand, as a Design Director. In this role, you will lead the creation of user-centered designs across digital platforms, oversee a junior designer, and collaborate with various teams to enhance user experience and reflect Sakara's unique aesthetic. You will also manage multiple projects, stay on top of design trends, and support art direction for select campaign shoots. Benefits include Sakara meals, health insurance, a 401k plan, a generous vacation policy, an annual team retreat, and in-office fitness classes.

• Lead the creation of user-centered designs across digital platforms, including email campaigns, paid advertising, website, and social media.
• Oversee and mentor a manager-level designer, providing clear creative direction, feedback, and growth support.
• Collaborate with creative and cross-functional teams to maintain cohesive brand storytelling across all digital and print channels.
• Collaboration is second nature to you, and you work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive visuals that align with business goals
• You're as fluent in performance-driven design as you are in brand storytelling, and you know how to use data and testing to sharpen your work
• You're a creative problem solver who excels at transforming brand identity into captivating, functional designs — with a particular command of digital formats: email, paid media, and web
• Inspired by health and wellness, you are passionate about creating designs that resonate with an engaged, purpose-driven audience
• You thrive managing multiple projects and consistently deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines
• You stay ahead of design trends and AI developments in the industry, actively integrating new tools into your workflow
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); familiarity with Figma or Sketch is a requirement
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Digital Design, Fine Arts, or a related field
• 8+ years of graphic design experience, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional work across digital (email, paid ads, web) and print
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and design fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience designing for digital performance channels — email, paid social, and display advertising
• Experience designing or contributing to web page builds, with an understanding of how design translates to development
• Knowledge of print production and file setup for various media formats
• Familiarity with AI design tools and a genuine interest in how AI is reshaping the design workflow
• Proven experience coaching or managing junior designers or freelancers
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A balance of creativity and strategic thinking, with an ability to leverage data-driven insights in design
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; thrives in cross-functional teams
• Passion for health, wellness, and creating designs that inspire and empower audiences