Director of Creative Services

Summary

Join PlayVS as their versatile and experienced Director of Creative Services to lead the development and execution of creative across brand, marketing, and product initiatives. This hybrid role combines creative leadership, team management, and design execution, allowing you to shape a fast-growing brand. You will drive visual strategy, manage a growing design team, and deliver high-impact work across various platforms. The position reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and involves close collaboration with other departments. A competitive salary of $165,000-$200,000 a year, plus equity and comprehensive benefits, is offered. PlayVS is a remote-first company, enabling employees to work from almost anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience across brand, marketing, and product design
• Proven experience leading design teams and providing mentorship and direction
• A strong, multi-disciplinary portfolio showcasing work in brand identity, marketing design, and digital product UI/UX
• Experience in campaign creative, tournament/event branding, social content, and digital advertising
• Ability to collaborate across marketing, product, partnerships, and external organizations
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects a plus)
• Familiarity with tools like Notion, Slack, and Asana (or comparable tools) for project collaboration and management
• Experience working with design systems and product teams in agile environments

Responsibilities

• Lead design strategy and execution across brand, marketing, and product experiences
• Serve as the lead designer while managing and mentoring a small, multidisciplinary team
• Create marketing assets for tournaments, social media, sponsorships, broadcasts, and digital campaigns
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (marketing, product, partnerships) to shape and evolve the creative vision and priorities
• Deliver cohesive branded experiences in partnership with internal teams and external sports organizations
• Design and maintain visual identity systems, including logos, event branding, and style guides
• Lead branded activations in collaboration with league and partner organizations
• Support product teams with UI/UX design for internal tools and user-facing applications
• Ensure brand consistency and creative excellence across all touchpoints
• Scale and maintain shared design systems across marketing and product

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sports, esports, entertainment, or media
• Motion design or broadcast graphics experience

Benefits

• $165,000 - $200,000 a year
• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) plan
• Wellbeing benefits (including Headspace and Peloton)
• Flexible paid time off
• Volunteer time off
• Paid parental leave
• Several paid holidays
• Monthly mobile, wellness, and internet stipends!