Design Director

The Design Director is a visionary leader responsible for overseeing the development and execution of innovative creative strategies that elevate the GameStop brand across all platforms. This role will lead a multidisciplinary creative team, including designers, copywriters, and content creators, to deliver best-in-class creative solutions that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and sales. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a collaborative leader, and a hands-on creative professional with a deep understanding of both digital and traditional marketing channels.

This position will sit onsite 5 days a week in Grapevine, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the creative team to produce compelling, on-brand visuals, campaigns, and messaging across digital, print, in-store, and social channels.

• Develop and implement creative strategies that align with GameStop's business goals, brand positioning, and customer insights.

• Drive creative ideation for marketing campaigns, ensuring consistency, innovation, and effectiveness in delivering key brand messages.

• Oversee the design and production of marketing materials, including website assets, email campaigns, advertising, product packaging, and video content.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Merchandising, E-Commerce, and Product teams, to ensure creative execution supports business objectives.

• Maintain the GameStop brand guidelines and ensure all creative assets meet quality standards and brand consistency.

• Work with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors to manage outsourced creative projects as needed.

• Analyze campaign performance and customer feedback to refine creative strategies and deliver measurable results.

• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth within the creative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field (Master's degree a plus).

• 8+ years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably in retail, gaming, or consumer brands.

• Proven experience leading and managing creative teams, including designers, writers, and content producers.

• Exceptional portfolio showcasing innovative creative work across multiple channels, including digital, print, and video.

• Strong understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, and creative development processes.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, design tools, and other industry-standard creative software.

• Experience with Figma is preferred.

• Experience in video production, motion graphics, and social media content creation is a plus.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

• Ability to think strategically and translate business objectives into compelling creative solutions.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Passion for gaming, pop culture, and the GameStop brand is highly desirable.