Art Director

Position Title: Art Director OPI

Location: Calabasas CA USA

Reports to: Head of Global Creative OPI

Direct Reports: 1

Scope / Brands: OPI global packaging global creative concept

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

TogetherWEenable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.

WellaCompany is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals Clairol OPI Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally presence in over 100 countries WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look feel and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals engage communities and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit .

THE ROLE

• This is more than an Art Director roleits an opportunity to help shape a brand people know and love. Were looking for a strategic concept-driven creative who can translate brand vision and business goals into work that resonates. Across design video and copy every touchpoint should feel intentional inspiring and part of a cohesive elevated story.
• Reporting to the Global Head of Creative youll join a team that cares deeply about both the work and each otheran environment where ideas are championed creativity is nurtured and individuals are supported in growing and evolving their craft.
• In this role youll partner closely with Marketing Product and Education teams to bring ideas to life in ways that are both compelling and effective. You bring a strong point of view a passion for storytelling and the ability to think strategically while executing with excellence. Just as important youre a clear communicatorable to present ideas with confidence and inspire stakeholders at every level.
• As an Art Director youll help push the brand forwardshaping storytelling elevating product narratives and ensuring creative work balances bold expression with clarity and consistency across the customer journey.
• Within the Creative team youll act as both collaborator and leaderdriving concept development and collaborating closely across Editorial Creative Operations Print and Digital teams to ensure ideas are executed with clarity and cohesion across every brand touchpoint.
• Above all youll be part of a team that believes great work happens when people feel inspired supported and connectedwhere every creative detail matters and the work speaks for itself.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Head of Creative to evolve brand identity visual language and storytelling in alignment with brand and business priorities
• Lead the development of integrated concept-driven creative across the full consumer journeyfrom campaign through channel execution
• Translate business and marketing strategies into insight-driven creative that elevates brand expression and drives engagement
• Provide clear creative direction across projects ensuring work delivers against objectives timelines and the highest standards of craft
• Demonstrate excellence in typographic and graphic design with a refined eye for detail composition and visual storytelling
• Lead and art direct photo and video shoots across campaign and social ensuring a cohesive creative vision and a nuanced understanding of how content is tailored by channelsocial
  e-commerce e-retail in-store retail and printto maximize engagement and conversion
• Present and articulate creative concepts with clarity and confidence inspiring alignment with stakeholders and senior leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing Digital Product Sales Strategy Shopper Marketing and external partners to deliver cohesive customer-centric work
• Guide and oversee agencies and external partners to ensure alignment with brand vision and executional quality
• Mentor and support Creative team members fostering a culture of collaboration growth and creative excellence
• Identify and champion new ideas trends and creative approaches that push the brand forward
• Continuously refine creative processes and workflows to improve efficiency scalability and overall creative impact

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Art & Design or a related field
• 7 years of experience in creative development digital design and branding with a strong focus on fashion beauty or luxury
• Deep understanding of design principles visual systems and production processes across multiple mediums
• Proven experience leading projects from concept through design and final production
• Ability to lead and inspire teams while remaining hands-on in the work
• Strong awareness of digital e-commerce and in-store environments with a keen understanding of packaging fashion/beauty and lifestyle trends
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator InDesign Photoshop XD) and modern design tools such as Figma and Sketch
• Working knowledge of emerging AI tools with curiosity and openness to exploring and integrating new technologies into the creative process
• Extensive network and familiarity with creative and production talent including photographers stylists glam teams and other key partners
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging trends across branding creative photography design and culture
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality focus and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $115000 - $148000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Companys total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay depending on the addition Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees including health insurance life and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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