e.l.f. Beauty

Interim, Senior Art Director

New York, NY · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$140kDetected 43 days ago

FigmaPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignProject ManagementBrand StrategyCommunicationMentoring

About the role

About the Company e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin.
Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion.
The base salary range for this role is listed above.

Lead art direction and design execution for e.l.f. Cosmetics and SKIN across 360° channels including visual merchandising, email, paid media, social, elfcosmetics.com, retailer eComm, site enhancements.
Partner with the Senior Creative Directors to concept and execute campaigns that align with brand strategy, audience insights, and business goals.
Own visual consistency, typography, layout, and design quality across varying platforms and formats.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, eCommerce, UX, Social, Visual Merchandising, Integrated Marketing, and external partners from concept through execution.
Present creative work internally, articulating design rationale and addressing feedback with solution-oriented thinking.
Design with a mobile-first, digital-first mindset, ensuring assets are optimized for performance and channel best practices.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining timelines and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Stay current on beauty, skincare, clean beauty, fashion, design, and social trends-translating them into relevant, effective creative.

4+ years of direct experience in art direction, campaign work, visual merchandising, and eCommerce or performance-driven creative.
2+ years of management experience.
Knowledge of computer programs including: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator, Figma, digital animation software.
Familiarity in emerging platforms in AI and how they supplement and enhance human creativity.
Ability to anticipate workload and communicate proactively to Project Manager
Ability to pivot quickly while maintaining high creative standards across different verticals.
Bachelor's degree required.
It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job.

8+ years of experience in creative or digital design roles within fast-paced, high-volume environments (beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industries a plus).

https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us Position Summary The Interim, Senior Art Director is responsible for concepting the visual direction and execution of 360° creative for e.l.f. Cosmetics and e.l.f. SKIN, ensuring brand consistency, elevated design, and strong storytelling across connected commerce (360° visual touchpoints and channels spanning digital, social, retail and more).
This role bridges concept and execution-reporting into the Senior Creative Directors, mentoring designers, and partnering with cross-functional teams to bring compelling campaigns to life in a fast-paced, high-volume environment based on marketing and business objectives.
We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5.

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