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Prose · 1 day ago

Design Director, Brand Creative

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $172K/yr

10+ years exp

Prose is a company that specializes in custom hair and skin care products, driven by innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Design Director, Brand Creative to lead design and brand expression across various channels, ensuring creative excellence and consistency in visual identity. The ideal candidate will translate brand values into impactful creative work while guiding a multidisciplinary team and balancing hands-on execution with creative leadership.

BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-CommerceHealth Care

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Brand Creative and cross-functional teams to develop culturally relevant, forward-thinking concepts that translate data and insights into visual narratives and experiences that resonate with consumers

Lead the design vision and art direction for brand identity and campaigns from concept through execution, ensuring consistency and excellence across all 360° touchpoints—including print, digital (site, email, sms), paid social, and packaging (physical packaging secondary, unboxing collateral, etc..)

Partner with growth marketers and external creative agencies to analyze performance and audience insights to develop ads that balance brand ethos with performance goals. Provide clear, constructive design direction and feedback to cross-functional creative partners and external videos

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of full-time and contract multidisciplinary designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence

Translate strategic business priorities into design concepts that elevate the brand and deliver measurable impact

Oversee creative development across all touchpoints for seasonal campaigns, product launches, and ongoing business-as-usual initiatives

Present creative concepts to internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback through thoughtful, solution-oriented design thinking

Balance creative vision with commercial objectives to deliver work that is both distinctive and effective

Develop and maintain campaign toolkits, visual guidelines, and scalable systems that uphold brand principles for both internal and external partners

Oversee and approve brand and product imagery across site, digital marketing, print collateral, and paid media; partner with Creative Operations to track usage rights and maintain the image library

Provide feedback, guidance and storyboard frameworks for performance marketing ads

Partner with Project Management to guide resource planning and prioritization across multiple projects and roadmap

Collaborate with partner teams (Marketing, Social, Digital Product, and Operations) to ensure cohesive, integrated brand execution

Qualification

Creative directionDesign leadershipBrand identityAdobe Creative SuitePackaging designDigital marketingMultidisciplinary team managementStrategic thinkingCollaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingPresentation skillsStorytelling

Required

10+ years of creative experience, including 5+ years of manager experience at a direct-to-consumer or globally recognized brand, subscription brand experience is a plus!

Skilled at developing and building teams, ability to mentor and provide career development plans

Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple channels and touchpoints

Deep understanding of beauty (masstige to prestige), fashion, and design trends, with a passion for innovation and creating consumer-centric experiences

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into impactful creative solutions

Proven record of delivering design excellence and measurable results across digital, print, and paid media

Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and their potential to enhance creative workflows

Strong communicator adept at partnering with creative and cross-functional teams

Solid foundation in packaging design and experience scaling design systems across physical and digital products

Skilled at balancing creative needs with commercial priorities in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Proactive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial in approach

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma

Exceptional portfolio showcasing strategic thinking, creative vision, and versatility

Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills

Experience collaborating with Marketing, Digital, Social, and external agency partners

Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, or a related field