Manager, Art & Design Direction

Job description

ABOUT POSHMARK Poshmark is the leading fashion marketplace where style comes alive through discovery, self-expression, and human connection. Powered by a vibrant community of 165 million members, Poshmark brings real people and taste to shopping through a social experience shaped by shared discovery. Buying and selling fashion feels simple, joyful, and personal, while every item tells its own story. Poshmark empowers sellers to grow meaningful businesses, keeps fashion in circulation longer, and gives shoppers access to unique and trusted finds, from everyday pieces to one-of-a-kind vintage and luxury. We’re looking for a Manager, Art & Design Direction to lead the visual expression of our brand across content, campaigns, and digital experiences. This is a player-coach role for someone with exceptional taste, a strong design point of view, and the ability to execute at a high level while managing and mentoring a small team. ABOUT THE ROLE As Manager, Art & Design Direction, you will sit at the intersection of brand and content, shaping how Poshmark shows up visually across every touchpoint — from social and editorial to campaigns and brand moments. You’ll partner closely with the Fashion & Creative Director to translate strategic vision into compelling visual execution, while setting the day-to-day creative standard for your team. This role requires someone who can move seamlessly from concept to execution — equally comfortable building a campaign mood board as they are working in Figma or AI-assisted design tools to bring ideas to life. Will be responsible managing all creative projects for the Revenue team. WHAT YOU’LL DO CREATIVE DIRECTION & VISUAL EXECUTION - Own the visual direction for brand and creative content initiatives, from concept through final delivery - Develop and maintain a cohesive visual language across all channels — social, campaigns, editorial, digital, and marketing collateral - Concept and produce high-quality visual assets that reflect Poshmark’s brand and resonate with our community - Bring a fashion-forward, culturally relevant perspective to all creative work, staying ahead of trends in fashion, retail, and visual culture TEAM LEADERSHIP - Manage and mentor a small team of creatives (designers and copywriter), providing clear, actionable feedback - Prioritize and allocate work across the team, balancing creative quality with timelines and business needs - Foster a culture of craft, curiosity, and high creative standards - Partner closely with the Creative & Fashion Director to align on vision and escalate key creative decisions PROJECT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT - Own the end-to-end creative production process: briefing, concepting, execution, review, and delivery - Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational rigor (timelines, asset tracking, stakeholder reviews) - Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Marketing, Growth, Partnerships, and other teams to deliver impactful creative - Ensure all deliverables are on-brand, on-time, and meet a high quality bar TOOLS, ASSET MANAGEMENT & CREATIVE OPERATIONS - Stay current on emerging design tools, AI-assisted creative workflows, and new platforms - Introduce new processes and efficiencies without compromising creative quality - Champion the use of best-in-class tools across the creative workflow - Own and maintain the shared creative file system, including: - Folder structure and organization - Naming conventions and version control - Access management across teams - Establish and enforce standards to ensure creative assets are scalable, accessible, and easy to use across the organization - Serve as the central point of coordination for creative assets, ensuring seamless collaboration across Brand, Marketing, and cross-functional teams WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR CREATIVE & DESIGN - 5–8 years of experience in art direction, design, or creative content, ideally within fashion, e-commerce, or consumer brands - A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste across typography, color, composition, and visual storytelling - Experience directing and producing both still and motion content (photo, video, social, campaign) - Deep interest in fashion, style, and visual culture TECHNICAL SKILLS - Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) - Strong working knowledge of Figma and design systems - Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, RunwayML, or similar) - Experience designing across digital formats: social, web, email, and digital OOH Leadership & Management - Experience managing or leading creative teams, formally or in a project leadership capacity - Strong communicator who can provide clear, constructive creative direction - Ability to balance hands-on creative work with team leadership responsibilities Project Management - Highly organized with experience managing multiple projects across stakeholders and timelines - Comfortable using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday, Notion) - Ability to scope work, anticipate risks, and keep projects moving efficiently Bonus Points - Background or strong interest in resale, secondhand fashion, or the creator economy - Experience working with influencer or creator content workflows - Familiarity with performance-driven or growth marketing creative WHY JOIN POSHMARK? You’ll play a key role in shaping the visual identity of a brand at the intersection of fashion, technology, and community. This is an opportunity to lead creative work that reaches millions of users while building a modern, scalable, and culturally relevant design function.