Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Associate Creative Director Chicago, IL (Hybrid) | Full-Time The Tie Bar is known for premium menswear, offering an extensive assortment of ties, accessories, and tailored essentials. Through thoughtful design and qualit…
Skills: Art Direction, Brand Storytelling, Creative Leadership, Campaign Development, Photoshoot Direction
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Lead the concepting and execution of brand storytelling across all consumer touchpoints, focusing primarily on direct-to-consumer channels. Manage a creative team to deliver consistent brand experiences across digital, retail, and physical platforms.
Requires 5–7 years of experience in creative or art direction, preferably within men's fashion or DTC lifestyle brands. Must possess a strong portfolio and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and design tools like Figma.
The Tie Bar is known for premium menswear, offering an extensive assortment of ties, accessories, and tailored essentials. Through thoughtful design and quality craftsmanship, we help customers build a polished wardrobe with confidence—your ultimate wingman for showing up sharp, stylish, and ready for any moment.
We're looking for an Associate Creative Director to lead the concepting, direction, and execution of brand and product storytelling across all consumer touchpoints, with a primary focus on direct-to-consumer channels. You'll lead a nimble creative team spanning design, copy, and visual merchandising/styling, ensuring The Tie Bar's brand is expressed consistently and compellingly across digital, retail, and physical experiences.
If you're equally comfortable art directing a photoshoot, mentoring a creative team, developing seasonal campaigns, and optimizing creative for performance, we'd love to meet you.
You're a versatile creative leader who understands that great brand storytelling is both beautiful and conversion-minded.
You bring:
This isn't a production-only creative position.
You'll be a key steward of the brand—shaping how The Tie Bar shows up across ecommerce, retail, and marketing while leading and developing a small, high-performing creative team. You'll own projects from concept through production, bridging digital and physical brand experiences to create a seamless, omnichannel story.
If you're energized by building brands through elevated, conversion-minded creativity, we'd love to meet you.
The Digital Stronghold is a portfolio of five brands spanning performance athletics and everyday style, including Taylor Stitch, The Tie Bar, Boston Scally, Pedal Mafia, and Glade Optics. Each brand has its own loyal community and distinct point of view, and together they cover a broad range of how men live, perform, and dress.
We are creators, builders, and collaborators. We believe in design-led thinking, thoughtful storytelling, and delivering products and experiences that our consumers truly love.
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) — on-site as needed,, with flexibility for remote work based on business needs
Travel: 10–20% (photoshoots, production, and store visits)
Ready to lead creative that moves a brand forward? Apply today and share your portfolio—we can't wait to see what you'll build.
Join us in celebrating the art of self-expression, where each piece tells a story of style and substance.
Founded a decade ago on the premise that a well-made tie shouldn’t cost a fortune, The Tie Bar has become the #1 e-commerce destination for stylish men's accessories - namely neckties, bow ties, tie bars, pocket squares, socks and a host of other products. By designing its own products and offering the largest selection online, The Tie Bar allows men to find the right ties and accessories to match their style while delivering premium quality and exceptional value. The Chicago-based company has been hailed and consistently featured by GQ Magazine among others for its ability to predict and drive trends in men’s fashion. The company's raving fan base includes countless celebrities who love its style, quality and value. Don't see a role for you right now? Email your resume to [email protected] telling us your dream job, we're always looking for good talent.
Offices: 918 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60614, US · 404 S Wells St, Chicago, Illinois 60607, US
Join us in celebrating the art of self-expression, where each piece tells a story of style and substance.
Founded a decade ago on the premise that a well-made tie shouldn’t cost a fortune, The Tie Bar has become the #1 e-commerce destination for stylish men's accessories - namely neckties, bow ties, tie bars, pocket squares, socks and a host of other products. By designing its own products and offering the largest selection online, The Tie Bar allows men to find the right ties and accessories to match their style while delivering premium quality and exceptional value. The Chicago-based company has been hailed and consistently featured by GQ Magazine among others for its ability to predict and drive trends in men’s fashion. The company's raving fan base includes countless celebrities who love its style, quality and value. Don't see a role for you right now? Email your resume to [email protected] telling us your dream job, we're always looking for good talent.
Offices: 918 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60614, US · 404 S Wells St, Chicago, Illinois 60607, US
