Designer
West Hollywood, CA - USA
Job Summary
HOURGLASS COSMETICS Designer(Hybrid Role)
Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products innovative formulas and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004 Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4600 doors including Sephora Ulta Neiman Marcus Selfridges Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website .
Our in-house Creative and Content Studiois responsible forproducing a wide range of content with an increasing focus on video first assets and activations. We are looking for a deadline-driven creative mind who is highly ideal candidatehas an understanding ofhow marketing campaigns work especially in the retail sector to support our consumer messaging and storytelling.
In this role you will work directly with the Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director on a wide variety of image campaigns branding packaging and graphic design projects. The Graphic Designer will support the execution of marketing briefs helping tomaintainthe Hourglass brand identity across all communication and consumer touchpoints. You will help ensure that the brandmaintainsa clear and consistent visual representation tone of voice and aesthetic that reflects its brand mission and pillars while meeting businessobjectives.
You willwork closely with cross-functional teams including e-commerce marketing and retail. This position requires a collaborative design-forward mentality with a keen eye for photography design and typography and familiarity with current beauty and luxury design trends and best practices.
This is a unique career opportunity in a fast-paced growth-stage luxury beauty brand centered on innovation and creative excellence.
WHAT YOU DO
- Execute design and branding elements for digital mobile social e-commerce in-store and print channels.
- Retouch and color-correct product and campaign imagery to meetbrandstandardsmaintainingaccurateproduct color representation across all touchpoints.
- Resize and adapt existing design assets across multiple formats and channels ensuring consistency throughout.
- Prepare package and spec files for print projects with correct dimensions die-lines and resolution.
- Support packaging design execution including adapting copy updating shade ranges and preparing print-ready fileswith correct die-lines bleed and resolution.
- Build andmaintaintemplates for recurring digital and print formatsincluding email banners paid social ads retailer assets and in-store signage to ensure consistency and production efficiency.
- Support the creation of seasonal campaign and product launch assets across all channels from e-commerce imagery and retailer kits to organic social content.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teamsincluding e-commerce marketing and retail partners on project execution.
- Maintain an organized asset library ensuring files are properly labeled archived and accessible across teams.
- Ensure all projects are delivered withindeadline.
YOULL LOVE THIS JOB IF:
- You areCREATIVE: You are innovative and forward-thinking in your approach and mindset.
- You are extremelyORGANIZED:Yourenot overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
- You areDETAIL ORIENTED: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
- You are a strongCOMMUNICATOR: You are a people person natural leader and collaborate well with others.
- You areAGILE: Youadapt well to changing needs and priorities andare able topivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
- You arePASSIONATEabout beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty brand and creative strategy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2years of related experience in a beauty fashion luxury agency or in-house environment.
- A strong portfolioshowcasingwork across digital social web and print; beauty or consumer goods experience is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated experience with image retouching and color correction particularly for product photography.
- Experience adapting and resizing assets across a variety of formats and platforms.
- Familiarity with packaging design workflows and print production processes.
- Ability to take direction from Art Directors and the Marketing team anddeliver onmultiple design solutions.
- Ability toprioritizetight deadlines and follow through.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and experience working with online ad design specs and media requirements.
- Knowledge of best practices for the web with a focus on beauty retail and editorial.
- Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with the ability to present and explain design work clearly to non-creative partners.
- Highproficiencyin Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Bridge and Figma.
- Some experience with motion graphics or video editing is a plus.
- Must be able to work from the Corporate Office at least 60% of the time.
The expected base salary range for this position is $80000 to $88000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience skills education geographic location and budget.
This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan based on personal performance and company results.
In addition to base salary Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees including medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance accident insurance critical illness insurance disability insurance retirement savings plans and company match paid family leave education-related programs paid holidays discretionary vacation time and more.
Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees global consumers partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing please contact us at or .
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About Company
Hourglass, the cruelty free beauty brand, is known for its innovation and commitment to reinventing luxury cosmetics. Complexion, color and skincare are crafted to be undetectably transformative while effortless to apply.