Creative Director

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Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform, is empowering the world’s leading companies to improve the productivity of their teams, the quality of their output, and the efficiency of their operations. With Tulip’s no-code platform, companies can empower those closest to operations to digitally transform their facilities and gain real-time visibility into the people, machines and processes involved in production--all in a matter of days. 

Companies of all sizes, across industries including consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, contract manufacturing, automotive, apparel, medical devices and more, have implemented Tulip’s intuitive platform to solve some of the most pressing challenges in operations: error-proofing processes with guided workflows, integrating industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies with legacy factory machines, and capturing and analyzing real-time operations data.

A spinoff out of MIT, the company is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in the UK and Germany. It has been recognized as a Challenger on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for MES, Frost and Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the year and a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. You can learn more and get started for free at Tulip.co.

About You:

  • 5-8+ years of relevant work in a creative field, with a diverse portfolio of work that demonstrates experience in design systems, web, events, digital advertising, social, sales support, and campaigns
  • Passion for mentoring and coaching creative teams, as well as attracting new talent
  • Be willing to roll-up your sleeves when necessary

What skills do I need? 

  • Experience hiring, building, and scaling a creative team across multiple functions
  • Experience building out in-house design operations and partnerships with external agencies/contractors
  • Demonstrable experience in creative development and production
  • Creative approach to storytelling and brand development supported by portfolio of work
  • Experience working with executives and leaders, strong communication and collaboration skills
  • A keen eye for detail and craftsmanship while also considerate of deadlines and constraints
  • Familiarity with marketing technology platforms and operations a plus

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide the development and evolution of our brand, voice, and strategy as Tulip evolves as a company and product; serve as brand steward for both external partner and customer audiences, and internal audiences
  • Coach and mentor other creatives on the team (graphic designer and multimedia producer) to deliver their best creative work
  • Mature our design operations to prioritize requests against business goals, scale the team through improved systems and processes, and streamline how we work on creative projects as a marketing organization
  • Collaborate effectively with other leaders at Tulip and setup processes for teams to engage and work with the creative team
  • Partner with the broader marketing team to build out performance-driven advertising campaign programs, uplevel product launches, deliver amazing brand experiences at events, and more
  • Foster an open culture of design critique and feedback across product and brand design teams
  • Help us define Tulip brand’s story and help evangelize our brand through podcasts, video content, blog posts, events, and other mediums
  • Own design system for brand and Tulip website, collaborate with Product to extend design system strategically

Key Collaborators:

  • Brand team, Marketing team, Leadership Team, Product & Design

Working At Tulip:

We are building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well being. Benefits of working with us include:

  • Direct impact on product and culture
  • Company equity
  • Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401k
  • Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
  • Virtual company events and happy hours
  • Fitness subsidies

We are an equal opportunity employer and building a diverse team is our top priority. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.


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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • C++Languages
    • GolangLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • Typescript Languages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • MeteorFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • MongoDBDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • SalesforceCRM

Location

Our newly renovated office, which used to be a Ford manufacturing plant, is located in Assembly Square, a hive of tech activity, restaurants, bars, and shops, off of the Assembly T stop along the Orange Line.

An Insider's view of Tulip

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Highly efficient and collaborative. The open office vibe allows for interactions with team members and cross-functional teams to get things done faster. People are approachable so learning and team building are not limited by calendar invites. We work hard but also place office ping pong competitions at high priority

Xi

Adoption Manager

What makes someone successful on your team?

Two key attributes that will lead to success are creative problem solving and communication. Our role involves working with customers across many different industries to quickly identify and deliver effective solutions that have a lasting impact. We're also responsible for ensuring customer feedback appropriately drives evolution of the platform.

Grant

Customer Solution Engineer

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

Opening up the creativity box looking for different alternatives encourages my team to approach a problem from different angles to come up with different solutions. If you make a mistake, you learn and improve. Most likely, you’ll get it right next time. This encourages continuous improvement every day

Pablo

Pre-Sales Team Lead

What are Tulip Perks + Benefits

Tulip Benefits Overview

Tulip provides competitive employee benefits including but not limited to: health, dental, and vision insurance, short & long-term disability, HSA/FSA, L&D program & reimbursement, parental leave, fitness reimbursements, 401(k), unlimited vacation & sick days, commuter benefits, catered lunches three times a week, unlimited snacks and drinks, and sponsored happy hours and team events.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partner with local businesses, schools and programs for volunteer work and industry education.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Tulip is a flexible place of work. Local employees work remotely 2-3 days a week
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tulip's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses with pre-tax contributions of up to $2,850 annually.
Disability insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost of short-term and long-term disability insurance for Tulip employees
Dental insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families
Vision insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families
Health insurance
Tulip covers up to 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families. There are 3 medical plans to choose from (HMO, PPO, and PPO with HSA option).
Life insurance
Tulip offers group-term life insurance.
Pet insurance
Tulip offers pet insurance and a pet discount program.
Wellness programs
Tulip provides a wellness program through our medical provider.
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Tulip's 401(k) retirement plan offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds, and international index funds to choose from.
Company equity
Tulip offers an equity package for all employees; these vest over four years with a one-year cliff.
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Tulip offers a generous parental leave package.
Family medical leave
Tulip offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year, as well as maintained health benefits, for any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Tulip offers unlimited sick days.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Tulip employees are able to contribute pre-tax dollars for commuter expenses. Additionally, Tulip offers up to $40 per month towards commuting expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Tulip has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and soda. Have a special request? Submit this through our survey to get your favorite food stocked!
Some meals provided
Tulip provides catered lunch three days a week!
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Tulip HQ offers free parking for employees.
Pet friendly
Tulip invites employees to bring their dogs to the office every day of the week. Those working remotely can catch up on all the updates on our dedicated doggo's Slack channel.
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Tulip offers relocation assistance in some cases.
Fitness stipend
Meditation space
Mother's room
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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