Starface World · 1 day ago
Senior Graphic Designer, Visual Merchandising & Packaging Design
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expStarface World is seeking a Senior Visual Merchandising Designer to join their Creative team. In this role, you will design and develop innovative in-store experiences and packaging concepts while collaborating with various teams to maintain brand storytelling and ensure quality execution.
Cosmetics
Responsibilities
Design and execute graphics for in-store visual merchandising, including endcaps, shelf trays, store signage, seasonal displays, PDQ’s and more, identifying opportunities to innovate in-store storytelling and shopper engagement
Translate brand strategy and marketing initiatives into compelling visual merchandising designs tailored to each retailer’s guidelines and limitations, ensuring all designs align with brand standards and integrate seamlessly with retail and consumer-facing experiences
Develop and own product planograms and mockups that clearly communicate design intent to be presented back to company leadership and retailers
Stay current with retail, beauty, and fashion trends to push creative boundaries
Partner with the Creative Director of Design and the Director of Copy to maintain consistent brand storytelling across all retail displays
Collaborate closely with the Senior 3D designer on graphic applications for custom end caps and bespoke retail displays
Work directly with the retail sales (Revenue) team to meet deadlines, pitch concepts, and refine designs based on retailer feedback and owning project management workstreams with that team
Leverage project management and communication tools (Asana, Slack) to maintain strong project management and communication lines open and proactively keep track of priorities and timelines
Assist with product packaging design including design explorations as needed for collaborations and/or new products and occasionally updating existing artwork
Collaborate closely with the Creative Director of Design and Senior Graphic Designer on all product packaging exploration and systems
Prepare production-ready mechanical files with accurate dielines, material specs, and color callouts
Oversee color accuracy and print quality across multiple substrates and formats
Review prototypes, printed samples, and help guide displays through final production
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in visual merchandising, retail design, and print/packaging design, ideally in beauty or CPG
Strong portfolio showcasing retail displays for mass or specialty beauty retailers such as Ulta, Sephora, Target, Boots, CVS, etc
Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; 3D rendering skills (Keyshot, Rhino, Cinema4D, etc.) are a plus
Deep understanding of fixture engineering, production methods, and print processes
Adept at preparing detailed production files
Comfortable juggling multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Independent problem solver who exhausts all options and able to provide solutions/ideas to creative problems
Strong knowledge of best practices for materials, print production specifications, and overall design hand-off for vendors
Consistent and open communicator who is not afraid to ask questions and communicate proactively upwards, downwards, and across functions
Up-to-date and aware of current graphic, fashion, and beauty trends, as well as the greater culture at large
Strong and informed POV and understanding of aesthetics
Takes work quality and accuracy seriously - extremely meticulous about the details
Not afraid to be bold, take risks, & push and the limits (or break!) traditional design rules
Proactive about work and always thinking about ways to push the brand
Track record of successfully working under pressure and tight deadlines; generally quick to deliver
Able to work from Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio space approximately once day per week
Benefits
Access to high-quality health care options
Access to a 401k with 5% employer match eligibility
4 weeks of vacation plus up to 20 paid holidays (including winter shutdown)
Home office & internet supplement stipend
Fully remote work environment
Company
Starface World
Starface World is reinventing the way they care for acne-prone skin.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brian Bordainick
Co-Founder
Julie Schott
Co-Founder
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