Creative Director Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Creative Director jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and the Mission District across tech, advertising, and consumer brands, from in-house leads to agency creative chiefs. Employers hiring right now include Williams-Sonoma, Meta, and Adobe. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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TEMP ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR – OLEHENRIKSEN
Reports to: Senior Creative Director, Design
ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
- “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
- Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
- Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
- Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength. Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.
The salary range for this temp position is $61.00 - $73.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
The Temp Creative Director holds the visual creative direction and brand vision specifically for OH, translating the overarching creative strategy into a distinct, consistent aesthetic that is right for that brand. Paired closely with the head of copy, they function as a creative duo: concepting together, briefing the execution layer together, and delivering together. This role understands creative’s role in the current marketing landscape, and is able to concept assets for traditional placements (in-store, print) as well as native-to-platform content (social). They are open to thinking differently and approaching creative content to meet the needs of the moment. They also bring management skills, and manage a team of five designers. This person is both a strong conceptual thinker and a hands-on maker.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ole Henriksen creative direction—visual identity, campaign concepting, and brand expression across all touchpoints
- Creative concepting for all Ole campaign moments—major and minor—from initial territory through execution brief
- Art direction for Ole campaign shoots—shot lists, casting direction, set and prop direction in partnership with the Sr. CD
- Collaborates with head of copy—joint concepting, shared briefing, aligned delivery
- Campaign execution quality—ensures all design output across the execution layer meets the creative brief Direct reports include three designers; provide feedback and creative direction to their work
REQUIREMENTS
- 6+ years of design and art direction experience, with a strong beauty or lifestyle brand portfolio
- Demonstrated ability to hold a distinct brand visual world and voice across multiple campaign moments
- Demonstrated ability to produce work that resonates on social (Meta, Tiktok, Youtube)
- Strong understanding of native to platform art direction; ability to develop campaigns that are social first
- Experience working in a creative pairing model—knows how to co-lead with a copy partner
- Strong campaign concepting skills—able to generate original creative territories, not just execute briefs
- Comfortable functioning as both a director and an individual contributor
- Visual merchandising design experience a plus
TEMP ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR – OLEHENRIKSEN
Reports to: Senior Creative Director, Design
ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
- “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
- Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
- Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
- Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength. Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.
The salary range for this temp position is $61.00 - $73.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
The Temp Creative Director holds the visual creative direction and brand vision specifically for OH, translating the overarching creative strategy into a distinct, consistent aesthetic that is right for that brand. Paired closely with the head of copy, they function as a creative duo: concepting together, briefing the execution layer together, and delivering together. This role understands creative’s role in the current marketing landscape, and is able to concept assets for traditional placements (in-store, print) as well as native-to-platform content (social). They are open to thinking differently and approaching creative content to meet the needs of the moment. They also bring management skills, and manage a team of five designers. This person is both a strong conceptual thinker and a hands-on maker.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ole Henriksen creative direction—visual identity, campaign concepting, and brand expression across all touchpoints
- Creative concepting for all Ole campaign moments—major and minor—from initial territory through execution brief
- Art direction for Ole campaign shoots—shot lists, casting direction, set and prop direction in partnership with the Sr. CD
- Collaborates with head of copy—joint concepting, shared briefing, aligned delivery
- Campaign execution quality—ensures all design output across the execution layer meets the creative brief Direct reports include three designers; provide feedback and creative direction to their work
REQUIREMENTS
- 6+ years of design and art direction experience, with a strong beauty or lifestyle brand portfolio
- Demonstrated ability to hold a distinct brand visual world and voice across multiple campaign moments
- Demonstrated ability to produce work that resonates on social (Meta, Tiktok, Youtube)
- Strong understanding of native to platform art direction; ability to develop campaigns that are social first
- Experience working in a creative pairing model—knows how to co-lead with a copy partner
- Strong campaign concepting skills—able to generate original creative territories, not just execute briefs
- Comfortable functioning as both a director and an individual contributor
- Visual merchandising design experience a plus
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Who's Hiring
- Williams-Sonoma11
- Meta5
- Adobe5
- Braze5
- Navan5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
Creative Director Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a creative director job in San Francisco?
San Francisco's strongest hiring comes from technology companies, advertising and brand agencies, and consumer product businesses, with most roles concentrated in SoMa and the Financial District. Building a portfolio that reflects digital-first or product-driven creative work gives you an edge here. Connections made through the local design community, including events tied to groups like AIGA San Francisco, also help candidates stand out in a competitive market.
Which companies hire creative directors in San Francisco?
Employers hiring creative directors in San Francisco right now include Williams-Sonoma, Meta, and Adobe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The San Francisco market is anchored by a mix of global tech platforms, independent creative agencies, and venture-backed startups that maintain in-house brand teams.
Are there remote creative director jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though remote availability depends on the role: purely strategic or campaign-facing positions tend to offer more flexibility than roles tied to on-site production or team leadership. About 84% of creative director openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the tech sector's relative openness to flexible arrangements. Brand and content-focused roles at San Francisco tech companies are the most likely to post fully remote options.
How can I get a creative director job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a senior designer or associate creative director role at a San Francisco agency or in-house brand team, where promotion timelines tend to be faster than at large national firms. Boutique agencies in SoMa and the Mission District regularly hire mid-level creatives and develop them toward leadership. A portfolio that shows campaign ownership, not just execution, and any experience directing freelancers or leading a project from brief to final delivery will move you forward faster than years of tenure alone.
Which industries hire the most creative directors in San Francisco?
The sectors hiring the most creative directors in San Francisco are Technology & Software and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Francisco's concentration of technology platforms and venture-funded consumer brands sustains consistent demand for creative leadership across both product and marketing functions.
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