Grace & stella (and a few other beauty/wellness brands) are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Designer to join and lead our team of in-house designers to bring creative e-content, packaging, and design concepts to life across our range of health and wellness brands. You’ll have a leadership role within the creative team and will work with cross-functional teams to deliver designs that are visually engaging and strategically aligned with brand goals. We’re looking for a versatile, detail-oriented lead designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about all things design!

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-impact digital content - work with the creative teams to develop high-impact and converting brand collateral and campaigns, such as digital listing content, and digital ad content, for the Amazon platform and other digital platforms.
• Execute packaging projects and evolutions - work with creative teams to develop visually compelling and innovative packaging and retail displays for the full range of products, for new product launches and to support retail launches.
• Brand vision and guidelines - help develop and maintain the brand vision and branding guidelines, with a discerning eye for color, and design consistency.
• Team Leadership and Culture
• • Lead, mentor and inspire a high-performing team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Self motivated to work with agility, adapt to evolving priorities, and be receptive to feedback with a positive and flexible approach.
• Industry Awareness and Innovation - generate fresh ideas, stay ahead of trends in the beauty and skincare industry, and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas to elevate the brands and keep them competitive.
• Cross function collaboration. Engage and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as brand team and compliance team, to align on brand objectives.

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Qualifications and skills:

• Experience and skills
  • 8+ years of professional graphic design experience, with a focus on digital marketing, branding and comprehensive design systems for consumer goods.
  • Passion for, and at least 4 years of experience in, the beauty or skincare industry.
  • Education Background: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or equivalent experience.
  • Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly to internal and wider teams.
  • Experience with designing brand collaterals for the Amazon platform would be a bonus.
  • Experience with packaging design would be a bonus.
  • Experience with photography and videography would be a bonus.
  • Proficiency in marketing automation tools, project management tools.
• Leadership and team management
  • A leader and mentor, who leads by example, and connects with and inspires the team of designers and creatives.
  • Excellent collaborator who works well with different cross-function teams and can influence at all levels of the organisation.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage teams in a fast-moving business, and to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

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Why join us?

• Ability to lead creative projects and define the vision for Grace & stella, and other exciting beauty and wellness brands.
• A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment and a fun and youthful start-up culture
• Flexible working with the opportunity to work from home for 1-2 days per week (at least 3 days per week would be in our office in London, Hammersmith; Wework)
• High quality facilities (including gym) in a co-working office (WeWork)
• A competitive salary with private healthcare insurance

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About grace & stella & the company:

• Who we are: Grace & Stella is a fun, feel-good skincare brand, creating accessible yet effective skincare products packed full of cruelty-free and vegan goodness. Our mission is to make skincare shareable and fun - for a glow inside and out.
• Growth opportunities:
  • We’re an emerging skincare brand that has been achieving 100% year-on-year growth for the past 2 years, and are about to embark on a large number of high impact and strategic creative projects.
  • The company is in start-up phase with substantial funding and ambitions to significantly grow the team. As the team continues to expand, there will be further leadership opportunities.

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