Developlus Inc
Art Director
Developlus Inc, New York, New York, United States,
ART DIRECTOR
Female owned and operated, Developlus was founded in 1991 and has since evolved into a beauty industry leader in hair color and formula development. Three generations work to ensure that every product, manufactured on-site in its Southern California facility, meets exacting standards with an intense focus on environmental sustainability. Developlus has always valued the importance of inclusion and diversity within the workplace, empowering everyday women to be themselves while declaring their independence and individuality through hair color.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, dynamic team in the beauty industry. The Art Director position collaborates with cross-functional teams on a wide variety of projects, packaging and campaigns. Mainly focused on hair care and hair color, our team is looking for experience leadership, enthusiasm and creativity to help propel our brand forward.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Able to manage and support a team of creatives to bring concepts, packaging, and brands to life with compelling graphics and design.Participate in the execution of the entire creative process within an allotted period and budget working hands-on with the Creative Team to ensure that schedules are accurate, realistic and deadlines are met.Strong conceptual, graphic design, type, in-depth packaging knowledge and page layout skills for projects including but not limited to packaging, merchandising, marketing collateral, print, digital, tradeshows, and activation events.Ensure appropriate concepts, themes, and messages for the brands are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).Collaborate on the ideation and development of innovative marketing campaigns working closely with the Marketing Teams.Work closely with key stakeholder groups to ensure all progress moves smoothly to ensure meeting launch deadlines: marketing, sales, purchasing, operations, quality control, other internal teams, and external stakeholders.A solid understanding of B2B and B2C business practices and the needs for line reviews and customer needs.Effective communication skills with directing outside resources on retouching, editing videos, layout, and design.Understanding of cloud-based software for Art approvals, Data Asset Management and Project Management.Overseeing the department structure ensuring the DAM is current and the art tracking software is current and updated when needed.Overseeing the Creative Briefs within the cloud-based software to ensure external teams have the most current tools for project input.In-depth involvement with printing processes and color matching.Knowledge of the latest software, processes, and trends in the visual design field.Flexibility to pivot, when needed, and respond to occasional projects with short timelines
REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, or equivalent work experience related to Graphic Design.Experience in the beauty industry or related field.Ten or more years of hands-on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection, and package design; proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wireframing tools; demonstratable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.Intermediate to expert level with PPT, Outlook, Word, beginner level knowledge or more on Excel.Experience leading internal teams and working collaboratively with external resources to ensure on target results and efficient turnaround.
Female owned and operated, Developlus was founded in 1991 and has since evolved into a beauty industry leader in hair color and formula development. Three generations work to ensure that every product, manufactured on-site in its Southern California facility, meets exacting standards with an intense focus on environmental sustainability. Developlus has always valued the importance of inclusion and diversity within the workplace, empowering everyday women to be themselves while declaring their independence and individuality through hair color.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, dynamic team in the beauty industry. The Art Director position collaborates with cross-functional teams on a wide variety of projects, packaging and campaigns. Mainly focused on hair care and hair color, our team is looking for experience leadership, enthusiasm and creativity to help propel our brand forward.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Able to manage and support a team of creatives to bring concepts, packaging, and brands to life with compelling graphics and design.Participate in the execution of the entire creative process within an allotted period and budget working hands-on with the Creative Team to ensure that schedules are accurate, realistic and deadlines are met.Strong conceptual, graphic design, type, in-depth packaging knowledge and page layout skills for projects including but not limited to packaging, merchandising, marketing collateral, print, digital, tradeshows, and activation events.Ensure appropriate concepts, themes, and messages for the brands are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).Collaborate on the ideation and development of innovative marketing campaigns working closely with the Marketing Teams.Work closely with key stakeholder groups to ensure all progress moves smoothly to ensure meeting launch deadlines: marketing, sales, purchasing, operations, quality control, other internal teams, and external stakeholders.A solid understanding of B2B and B2C business practices and the needs for line reviews and customer needs.Effective communication skills with directing outside resources on retouching, editing videos, layout, and design.Understanding of cloud-based software for Art approvals, Data Asset Management and Project Management.Overseeing the department structure ensuring the DAM is current and the art tracking software is current and updated when needed.Overseeing the Creative Briefs within the cloud-based software to ensure external teams have the most current tools for project input.In-depth involvement with printing processes and color matching.Knowledge of the latest software, processes, and trends in the visual design field.Flexibility to pivot, when needed, and respond to occasional projects with short timelines
REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, or equivalent work experience related to Graphic Design.Experience in the beauty industry or related field.Ten or more years of hands-on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection, and package design; proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wireframing tools; demonstratable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.Intermediate to expert level with PPT, Outlook, Word, beginner level knowledge or more on Excel.Experience leading internal teams and working collaboratively with external resources to ensure on target results and efficient turnaround.