Art Director

Ready to bring passion into your career?

A global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Its raison d’être is "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet".

Operating in more than 150 countries, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

Because our 8,000 talents are unique, we are committed to promoting diversity in all its forms.

Do you want to help write the next chapter of our story? We are looking for an Art Director based in New York City, New York.

The role:

You will be responsible for leading local creative development of 360 campaign assets, including adapting global creative direction to all US touchpoints and adhering to brand guidelines while keeping locally relevant marketing priorities in mind. You will oversee the design team and work closely with Project Management and Purchasing teams to ensure our brand voice is seamless and consistent across collateral, local packaging, merchandising, and digital assets.

What you’ll do:

In an environment characterized by multiple distribution points, we strive to maintain our brand identity, stand out, and speak clearly to our customers through impactful brand messaging. Collaborate with us and seamlessly integrate our brand DNA across every touchpoint, ensuring a consistent expression that upholds our elevated standards of luxury and brand awareness.

• Direct seasonal design development for cross-functional teams including merchandising displays (visuals, lightboxes, education vehicles), print materials (sample cards, booklets, and product maps), and packaging (gift set carton designs, PR mailers).
• Manage the design team including Junior Graphic Designer and Merchandising Designer, ensuring that the team’s creative direction meets brief objectives.
• Lead creative meetings including bi-weekly cross functional team meetings to facilitate project review & approval process. Ensure on-screen presentation and/or in-person mock-ups are prepared for the efficient reviewing process and feedback is captured.
• Partner with the project management team to assign work, ensure all projects are executed in a timely manner, and routing process is streamlined and efficient.
• Work with the purchasing team to ensure all development meets the highest level of quality for all creative work designed and that execution is consistent and within brand guidelines, budget, timelines, and sustainability goals.

You are:

• Familiar with retailer guidelines, restrictions and timelines.
• Adaptable to new environments, processes and team.
• Detail oriented, with consistency in design and execution.
• Able to manage multiple projects under fast-paced conditions with constant shifts of priorities.
• You are excellent at paying attention to, accuracy, and consistency in design and execution.
• Customer oriented, result driven, passionate about our brand and challenges, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty.

You have:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
• 10 years of creative experience with a strong aesthetic background in luxury and beauty.
• 3 years of team management experience.
• Substantial knowledge of 2D/3D production process, including retouching, pre-press, proofing, prototyping, and materials.
• Experience with creative integration across all media/sales channels.
• Knowledge of open sell merchandising (ULTA & Sephora) is preferred.
• Awareness of competitive landscape, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Professional presentation, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills to enforce brand guidelines across all touchpoints.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Ability to be hands-on with graphic design & comping.
• 2D design skills with an ability to think in 3D space.

We have:

• More than 70 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Unique products and innovative services
• A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison d'être
• A caring and inclusive corporate culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits:

• Hybrid office model
• Healthcare including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match
• Gratis
• Tuition Reimbursement

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

At Clarins Group, we believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers. Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values, which are part of our DNA. We strive to achieve inclusiveness and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people and the planet, visit www.groupeclarins.com.