Creative Director (BEAUTY)

Creative Director (BEAUTY)

We're looking for a Creative Director who brings equal parts creative vision and hands-on execution. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll partner directly with Marketing and Creative to define and evolve a brand's visual identity across packaging, retail, ecommerce, paid media, and social. You'll translate brand strategy into work that is cohesive, commercially effective, and impossible to ignore. The ideal candidate is a packaging expert, systems thinker, and creative leader who understands how to build a brand that feels consistent everywhere it shows up—from a retailer shelf to a TikTok feed. PAY: up to 150k+ LOCATION: Hybrid - 3 days on site (Sherman Oaks) DURATION: Full Time | Temp to Hire or Direct Hire

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and evolve the brand's visual identity across packaging, digital, print, retail, and paid channels
• Develop and maintain design systems and creative guidelines that ensure consistency across all consumer touchpoints
• Partner with Marketing and Creative leadership to translate brand strategy into compelling creative direction
• Drive the visual development of key product launches, campaigns, and brand initiatives

Packaging & Product Design

• Lead structural and graphic packaging design from concept through production-ready execution
• Oversee materials, finishes, dielines, print production, and vendor relationships
• Ensure packaging delivers both exceptional shelf presence and brand consistency

Omnichannel Creative Execution

• Maintain creative excellence across ecommerce, retail, paid media, social, and in-store environments
• Collaborate with Product Development, Copywriting, Marketing, and Studio teams to bring concepts to life
• Guide campaign creative from initial concept through launch execution

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers
• Review and approve creative work while maintaining high standards for craft and quality
• Partner with Creative Services and Project Management to keep projects moving on time and on brief
• Balance multiple launches and priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Performance-Focused Creativity

• Develop creative that not only looks great but drives engagement and conversion
• Understand how creative needs to adapt across channels, audiences, and platforms
• Leverage emerging tools and technologies, including AI, to accelerate and enhance the creative process

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of design experience with significant packaging experience in beauty, personal care, lifestyle, or consumer products
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing creative teams
• Strong portfolio showcasing packaging, brand systems, campaign development, and production-ready execution
• Deep expertise in packaging design, print production, materials, finishes, and structural design
• Experience creating cohesive brand systems across physical and digital environments
• Strong understanding of ecommerce, paid media, social, and retail creative
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Proven ability to lead creative reviews, provide actionable feedback, and elevate team performance
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Passion for beauty, consumer brands, and visual storytelling

Who Thrives Here

• Builder Mentality: Excited by creating, evolving, and scaling brands rather than simply maintaining them
• Fast-Moving: Comfortable operating in a high-growth environment where priorities move quickly
• Creative Problem Solver: Brings ideas, solutions, and a strong point of view while remaining collaborative
• Low Ego, High Standards: Values great work, constructive feedback, and team success
• AI-Forward: Sees AI as a creative tool that enhances ideation, exploration, and execution

Please submit your resume for consideration!