Design Lead

ELEMIS

. Adapt global brand campaigns into the US, including hero franchises, brand initiatives, seasonal moments and always-on marketing .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in adapting global brand campaigns for the US market, with a strong focus on design direction, creative concept development, and visual storytelling. Proficient in managing multiple projects while ensuring brand standards and leveraging performance insights to enhance creative effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe Creative Suite ProficiencyFigma ExpertisePeople Leadership ExperienceIntegrated Campaign DesignLuxury Brand Sensitivity

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Hard Skills

TypographyCompositionColor TheoryImage-MakingMotion PrinciplesVisual SystemsCreative Concept DevelopmentPerformance Data AnalysisCreative TestingBrand Standards Maintenance

Soft Skills

MentoringStakeholder PresentationCollaborationCreative Ambition ManagementFeedback Navigation

Tools & Technologies

After EffectsPremierePhotographyVideo ProductionDigital Content CreationSocial MediaE-CommerceCRMPaid MediaFreelance Management

Industry Keywords

Beauty ClaimsProduct StorytellingElevated Brand ExperiencesOmnichannel OrganizationPrestige Skincare

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Adapt global brand campaigns into the US, including hero franchises, brand initiatives, seasonal moments and always-on marketing
Own design direction for local tentpole moments from initial idea through final delivery across design, photography, video, retouching and digital content
Translate briefs, consumer insights, product claims and channel objectives into creative concepts, key visuals and scalable design systems
Collaborate with the Global Creative Team in London to inform and execute the global brand vision
Deliver design output for priority work and establish execution standards across touchpoints
Coach and mentor one Designer and support their development
Partner with Copy to build cohesive visual and verbal storytelling
Collaborate with Marketing Operations on scoping, resourcing, scheduling, workflow and freelance or agency support
Lead creative preparation and direction for GWP and promotional shoots; oversee selects, retouching, editing and final asset quality
Adapt global creative for the US market and develop original local assets
Present concepts and creative recommendations to senior and cross-functional stakeholders
Maintain brand standards while keeping work culturally current, channel appropriate and distinctive within prestige skincare
Apply performance insights, testing results and platform best practices to improve creative effectiveness
Stay current on design, beauty, retail, digital, social, motion and emerging production tools, including responsible AI-enabled workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign designs across digital, e-commerce, social, CRM, paid media, retail and photography or video
Strong command of typography, composition, color, image-making, motion principles and visual systems
Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, After Effects and/or Premiere
Experience engaging with photographers, stylists, retouchers, editors, freelancers or agencies
People leadership experience, including mentoring team members and supporting development
Ability to present creative choices and navigate stakeholder feedback
Ability to manage multiple workstreams while balancing creative ambition with timing, budget and channel constraints
Luxury brand sensitivity and experience creating elevated brand experiences
In-house creative team experience within an omnichannel organization
Understanding of beauty claims, product storytelling, and scientific credibility versus emotional expression
Experience using performance data and creative testing across acquisition and retention channels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work: three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the NYC office and two days (Monday and Friday) working from home
Paid Time Off
401(K) with 100% match on the first 5%
Company Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Generous ELEMIS product discount
Supplemental & Basic Life Insurance
Dental & Vision
Commuter benefits
Additional perks designed around wellbeing and balance