Design Director leading Kira's design organization, focusing on product, UX, and research strategies. Collaborating with executive leadership and mentoring high - performing design teams in an AI - driven learning environment.
About the role
- Senior Art Director overseeing visual direction for campaigns at a premium skincare brand. Must have strong hands-on design skills and experience in beauty, skincare, or cosmetics.
Responsibilities
- Lead creative vision and concept development for campaigns, product launches, seasonal programs, and marketing initiatives.
- Execute full 2D layouts for print collateral, editorial spreads, packaging presentations, and marketing materials.
- Art direct and collaborate on photoshoots for e-commerce, social media, and campaigns; oversee retouching and final asset delivery.
- Produce assets end-to-end: comps, typography, preflight, and final files for both print and digital.
- Partner with marketing, product, and external agencies to translate brand messaging into visually compelling storytelling.
- Maintain and evolve the brand’s visual language across channels, ensuring consistency and elevated design quality.
- Mentor junior and mid-level designers, reviewing work and setting standards for craft, quality, and timelines.
- Manage external creative partners when necessary to scale production and editorial content.
- Support budgets, timelines, and workflow management across creative initiatives.
Requirements
- 6+ years in design, with at least 3+ years in senior-level or Art Director roles.
- Strong print background with full 2D layout expertise (InDesign expert); luxury publishing experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience across campaigns, social, e-commerce, and print.
- Real photoshoot experience, including e-commerce and social campaigns, with the ability to guide photographers and retouchers.
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; excellent typographic sensibility.
- Experience in beauty, skincare, or cosmetics brands is required.
- Comfortable producing assets end-to-end and managing multiple projects with attention to detail.
- Portfolio showcasing luxury brand campaigns, print collateral, packaging, and photoshoot art direction.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, especially when working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Based in New York City (in-office presence expected).
Benefits
- major medical, dental and vision insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- employee discounts
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