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Exemplis LLC

Dir, Brand Creative

Cypress, CA · On-site

$158K - $245K/yr

Lead and develop a lean in-house creative team, including designers and AI creative resources ... Experience managing small, high-performing teams * Hands-on experience directing studio and ...

Exemplis

Dir, Brand Creative

Cypress, CA · Hybrid

$158K - $245K/yr

Lead and develop a lean in-house creative team, including designers and AI creative resources ... Experience managing small, high-performing teams * Hands-on experience directing studio and ...

New Level Resources

Creative Manager

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Creative Manager As Creative Manager, you'll help bring the Visit Santa Barbara brand to life through thoughtful design, creative project management, and visual storytelling. This role serves as both ...

New Level Resources

Creative Manager

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Creative Manager As Creative Manager, you'll help bring the Visit Santa Barbara brand to life through thoughtful design, creative project management, and visual storytelling. This role serves as both ...

Air Apps

Creative Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$56K - $97K/yr

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management-and change lives along the way. The Role As a Creative Designer at Air Apps, you will play a crucial role in shaping our brand identity and ...

ALO

Creative Project Manager

Beverly Hills, CA

$95K - $105K/yr

OVERVIEW The Creative Project Manager drives end-to-end execution of Marketing and Creative ... Strong judgment in prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation * Highly organized ...

ALO

Creative Project Manager

Beverly Hills, CA · On-site

$95K - $105K/yr

OVERVIEW The Creative Project Manager drives end-to-end execution of Marketing and Creative ... Strong judgment in prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation * Highly organized ...

Menlo Church

Creative Associate

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

They manage creative asset organization and distribution, support digital and social media coordination with external partners, and oversee scheduling across key platforms and resources. This role ...

Aquent

Producer, Social Creative

San Diego, CA · On-site

$50.48 - $52.89/hr

Serve as the operational lead for the Social Creative team, managing workflows, timelines, priorities, and resources. * Oversee projects from intake through delivery, ensuring alignment across ...

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How much do creative resource manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for creative resource manager in California is $88,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,500.00 and $87,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Creative Resource Manager do?

A Creative Resource Manager oversees the allocation and scheduling of creative talent within an organization. They ensure that projects are staffed effectively, balancing workloads and optimizing team productivity. Their role involves collaboration with creative directors, project managers, and other stakeholders to align resources with business priorities. They also track team capacity, manage freelancer relationships, and help streamline workflow processes to maximize efficiency.

What are the main challenges a Creative Resource Manager typically faces?

Creative Resource Managers often face the challenge of balancing competing project deadlines and efficiently allocating talent across multiple accounts. They must also adapt quickly to shifting priorities or sudden changes in project scope, requiring strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Successful managers work closely with creative leads, project managers, and account teams to anticipate resourcing needs and resolve conflicts. By proactively addressing these challenges, they help ensure a smooth workflow and the delivery of high-quality creative work. In fast-paced agencies and studios, flexibility and clear communication are key to navigating these demands.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Creative Resource Manager position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Creative Resource Manager, you need strong organizational skills, experience in project management, and a background in creative industries like advertising or design. Familiarity with resource management tools such as Workfront or Float, and occasionally certifications in project management (like PMP), are often required. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities are crucial for managing creative teams and shifting project priorities. These skills and qualifications help ensure projects run efficiently, team workloads are balanced, and creative output meets high standards.

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Infographic showing various Creative Resource Manager job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,113 per year, or $42.4 per hour.

Dir, Brand Creative

Exemplis LLC

Cypress, CA • On-site

$158K - $245K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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6th of 52 rated furniture manufacturers

Job description

Salary Range: $158,690.00 - $245,969.00
Position Summary:
We are building a unified Growth & Experience organization across a portfolio of five direct-to-consumer brands, Albany Park, Edloe Finch, X-Chair, Mavix, and Timbuk2 alongside Sitonit Seating, our flagship B2B brand. Creative is central to how we show up across this portfolio, and we are looking for a Director of Creative to lead and evolve that work.
In this role, you will lead a lean, AI-enabled in-house team and drive creative across both DTC and B2B channels in close partnership with the CGXO and cross-functional leaders. You will balance creative strategy with hands-on execution, ensuring high-quality output at the speed required for modern marketing.
This is an opportunity for a strong creative leader who enjoys improving systems, developing talent, and shaping impactful work, with the potential to grow into broader leadership as the organization scales.
This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Creative strategy & brand stewardship
  • Lead and evolve creative direction across DTC brands and the B2B channel, ensuring distinct brand voices and consistent standards
  • Maintain and apply brand guidelines across the portfolio, ensuring alignment across paid, organic, owned, and retail channels
  • Partner with the CGXO, eCommerce, and Growth leaders to align creative with commercial priorities
  • Contribute to campaign concepts, seasonal creative, and always-on performance assets
  • Bring a strong creative perspective to cross-functional planning, balancing strategy and execution

High-velocity, AI-enabled production
  • Support and evolve an AI-enabled production model using current and emerging tools
  • Drive consistent, high-quality creative output at the pace required for modern DTC marketing
  • Establish and refine creative processes, briefs, and asset production workflows
  • Partner with Growth Marketing and eCommerce to incorporate performance insights into creative output
  • Stay current on emerging creative tools and foster a culture of learning within the team

Studio & location production
  • Direct studio and location shoots across brands, from concept through delivery
  • Support planning, logistics, and execution of photo and video production
  • Partner with freelance talent and external partners as needed
  • Ensure creative assets meet quality standards across both DTC and B2B channels

B2B creative leadership
  • Support creative strategy and execution for Sitonit Seating's B2B channel
  • Adapt creative approaches to meet both performance-driven DTC needs and B2B brand-building efforts
  • Contribute to development of sales materials, campaigns, and event assets

Team leadership & org design
  • Lead and develop a lean in-house creative team, including designers and AI creative resources
  • Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality output and team growth
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen team capabilities and workflows over time
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and craft-focused team culture

Qualifications, Skills and Education:
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in creative roles, including leadership responsibility
  • Experience leading multi-brand creative across both performance and brand contexts
  • Strong portfolio across campaign, digital, brand, email, and social creative
  • Experience managing small, high-performing teams
  • Hands-on experience directing studio and location shoots from concept through delivery
  • Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and creative workflows
  • Experience developing and maintaining brand guidelines across multiple brands
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across eCommerce, Growth, and Brand teams

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working across multiple brands
  • Exposure to B2B creative environments
  • Familiarity with AI tools or interest in learning AI-enabled creative workflows
  • Experience in home furnishings, lifestyle, or related categories
  • Background in UX or web design

Why This Role
  • Broad creative scope across a multi-brand portfolio spanning DTC and B2B
  • Opportunity to help shape and evolve an AI-enabled creative function
  • Hands-on leadership role with meaningful impact on output and process
  • Close partnership with cross-functional leaders in Growth & Experience
  • People-first culture with strong investment in creative talent and team development
  • Clear path for growth as the organization and creative function scales

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Perks and Benefits:
We hope that you're excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.
In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.
  • Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.
  • Hybrid Work Schedule: We believe in supporting a healthy work-life balance and offer a flexible hybrid schedule, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and onsite collaboration on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
  • Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.
  • 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.
  • Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!
  • Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
  • Employee Discounts: We offer discounts to our employee across all of our product lines.
  • Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!
  • Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

About Us:
It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands - including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.
From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice - above all else.
Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.
Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.

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