Associate Creative Director, Digital Design
Remote · SF Bay Area · CAD 125,600-172,700 / year · 2+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 2, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote · SF Bay Area
- Salary
- CAD 125,600-172,700 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Associate Creative Director will lead the visual and creative direction for marketing campaigns, branding, and product communication at a global B2B SaaS company.
- This role focuses on reimagining web and digital experiences in an AI-first world, moving beyond traditional design toward interactive, scalable solutions.
- The position involves managing a team of digital designers and collaborating across product, marketing, and sales to drive engagement and growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of creative concepts for digital, print, and multimedia marketing materials.
- Own the tokenized digital web design system in Figma, ensuring components map one-to-one to the codebase.
- Prototype and build using AI-assisted design and development tools.
- Collaborate with product, marketing, and sales teams to create visual narratives and support the web store.
- Manage, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of digital designers.
- Oversee the production process from ideation through final delivery.
- Contribute to brand guidelines and ensure consistency across all creative outputs.
- Analyze and optimize creative assets for performance, engagement, and conversions.
- Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, high-performing team.
- Champion and embed Samsara's cultural principles across the organization.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a creative role.
- 2+ years of experience as a direct people manager within a B2B SaaS or high-tech environment.
- Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
- Hands-on experience working within a componentized or tokenized design system in Figma.
- Fluency with AI-assisted design or prototyping tools.
- Strong understanding of brand strategy, UX/UI design principles, and digital marketing best practices.
- Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics, heatmaps, or A/B testing.
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects and delivering results under tight deadlines.
- Portfolio showcasing B2B marketing campaigns, digital experiences, and branding projects.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience designing for or partnering with an e-commerce or product-led-growth (PLG) motion.
- In-house experience at a fast-scaling company.
- Experience structuring a design system for AI or MCP-based tooling.
- Proficiency in motion design tools like After Effects or Premiere Pro.
- Experience with 3D design software like Cinema 4D or Blender.
Benefits
- Annual base salary of $125,600—$172,700 CAD
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
- Ongoing RSU refresh opportunities
- Performance-based bonus/variable pay
- Professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health plans
- Parental leave plans
Workplace
- This is a remote role open to candidates based in Canada.
- Samsara employs a flexible, employee-led remote model.
Skills
- Figma
- Google Analytics
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Premiere Pro
- Cinema 4D
- Blender