Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the visual identity of Ashley’s internal and external communications
• Ensure consistency and brand integrity across all communication touchpoints, including executive messaging, PR initiatives, presentations, events, internal campaigns, social, and marketing collateral
• Partner closely with PR, Communications, Marketing, HR, and Executive Leadership teams to translate business objectives into compelling creative solutions
• Help define and maintain communication-focused brand systems, templates, and style guides
• Elevate the overall quality, clarity, and sophistication of Ashley’s visual storytelling
• Oversee the development and approval of creative assets across digital, print, experiential, and presentation-based communications
• Provide hands-on creative direction while maintaining a high standard of design excellence and attention to detail
• Develop compelling visual narratives that simplify complex information and strengthen audience engagement
• Bring an editorial mindset to storytelling, layout, typography, motion, and content hierarchy
• Ensure work is both visually impactful and strategically effective

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional design experience with progressive leadership responsibilities
• Proven experience leading brand and communication-focused creative initiatives across multiple channels
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in brand systems, editorial design, presentations, campaigns, and visual storytelling
• Experience working within retail, consumer, lifestyle, or agency environments preferred
• Exceptional typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, communications design, and audience engagement
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Keynote/PowerPoint, and collaborative design tools
• Experience developing scalable templates, systems, and brand guidelines
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to communicate creative rationale clearly and confidently to senior leadership

Preferred

• Experience working within retail, consumer, lifestyle, or agency environments preferred
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design workflows and emerging content tools

Benefits

• Remote-first workplace (since 2016!)
• Competitive Salary
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• HSA company contributions
• 401K with company match component
• Take what you need Paid Time Off
• Wellness benefits
• WFH office and cell phone/internet stipend
• A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!