Beauty Designer (Hybrid)

About the Role

At Claires we are passionate about creating a safe fun and inspiring environment where self-expression shines. The Beauty Designer develops creative trend-forward concepts across color cosmetics body care tools and gifting. This role requires a strong understanding of the youth beauty marketGen Alpha and Gen Z trends social media aesthetics and product storytellingto design collections that are both inspiring and commercial. Must combine strong graphic and packaging design skills with a sense of play color and form to bring each collection to life.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Product Development

• Research global and youth beauty trends in color packaging and visual identity to inform design direction.
• Create cohesive beauty collections from concept sketches and packaging graphics to final artwork.
• Design and refine product and packaging graphics ensuring clarity on-brand tone and trend relevance.
• Develop seasonal mood boards and concept presentations for cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with Merchandising Product Development and Marketing to ensure design intent cost and quality goals are met.
• Review samples and packaging mockups for accuracy and design integrity.
• Support seasonal line reviews and creative presentations.

Trend & Research

• Research global and youth beauty trends in color textures and formats to guide seasonal design direction.
• Track emerging movements in packaging ingredients and influencer-driven aesthetics.
• Analyze competitive and social trends to identify new opportunities in product and visual storytelling.
• Translate insights into actionable concepts mood boards and visual references.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in industrial Graphic or Product Design or related field.

Experience: 24 years of experience in beauty personal care or lifestyle product design.

• Strong graphic and packaging design capabilities with a refined sense of color typography and layout.
• Deep awareness of youth beauty culturesocial media behavior influencer trends and emerging formats.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop is a must.
• Miro or 3D design tools a plus but not require.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment with a proactive mindset.

Claires is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal state and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience education certifications skills and geographic location.

Benefits for full-time employees included medical dental and vision insurance voluntary welfare plans bonus plan eligibility 401(k) match vacation time sick time* and paid leave.

Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans 401(k) match vacation time sick time* and paid leave in required states.

*Sick Time: For the State of Washington all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Claires is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants needs upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation please email . Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.