Creative Director - Southern Rose

As the Creative Director at Southern Rose, you will lead the visual representation of our artist clients through merchandise. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including production, tour, e-commerce, retail, and artist relations—you will conceptualize and execute compelling designs that resonate with fans. This role reports to the General Manager of Southern Rose.

Your primary responsibilities include providing creative direction to the art team, ensuring a cohesive visual identity across artist merchandise. You will foster a culture of innovation, manage freelance creatives, and develop a strong understanding of current music trends to inform design decisions. Additionally, you will lead brainstorming sessions, translate concepts into tangible designs, and oversee production to maintain quality standards.

The ideal candidate has proven experience as a Creative Director or in a similar leadership role within the music merchandise industry. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is essential, along with a strong portfolio showcasing diverse and innovative merchandise designs. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, as well as a deep passion for music and understanding of various artist genres, are required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, along with 401(k) employer matching. Additional perks include company-paid identity theft protection, mental health resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans. Our modern office environment is designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork, providing space to accelerate progress and create what happens next.