Art Director

Art Director

At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title: Art Director

Location: Stamford, CT or Chicago, IL

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt - On Site

About the Role:

The Art Director is responsible for conception and design of integrated campaigns, managing the creative process, and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point (and on brief). Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget. They will work with the Creative Director to maintain consistent and high-quality relationships with brand clients.

What You'll Do:

• Work independently as well as with a writer counterpart to concept and execute best in class creative campaigns and design work covering all common deliverable types (digital, print, animation and video).
• Create compelling presentation documents that communicate your ideas in a way others can understand, get excited about and present to others.
• Maintain organized files and archiving habits that allow you to collaborate with others in a very efficient way.
• Inspire others with reference material that communicates a vision.
• Work well with others in a tight-knit but global company.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines.
• Manage two direct reports with the support of your Creative Director.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the realities of marketing a regulated product(s).

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 2 -3 years working as an Art Director for an agency or in-house creative position.
• You have an online portfolio that demonstrates high design standards and a refined aesthetic
• Years of experience working in conceptual development of retail programming
• Regulated industry experience is preferred
• Leadership experience where delegation was necessary to succeed.
• You are motivated and good at time management
• Advanced in the Adobe Creative suite
• Experienced in designing packaging
• Understand brand and retail marketing nuances
• Experience in Figma and other common tools of the trade (Project Mgmt tools)
• Able to handle pivots to creative direction in a positive and team player way.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in regulated industries (alcohol, cannabis, pharma, tobacco)
• Familiarity with retail environments (Target-scale, Trader Joe's)

What We Offer:

• Health & Wellness • Medical, dental, and vision insurance* • Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)* • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Wellness program and challenges • Gym discounts
• Financial Security • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Life and disability insurance* • Supplemental Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance* • Commuter benefits*
• Time Off • Paid time off (PTO) including vacation*, sick leave and holidays • Parental leave • Bereavement leave
• Additional Perks • Employee discounts • Recognition programs • Pet insurance*

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate's immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.