Design Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - DECIEM (New York, NY)
Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science-first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands) rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.
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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
We are seeking a Design Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - Americas to support the Senior Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - Americas in development and execution of all omnichannel design content including graphic design production, visual merchandising collateral, retail experience activations, social content and online/digital programs across all platforms and retail channels. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest level of excellence in creative execution, brand consistency and quality control.
SALARY:
$85,000/yr - $95,000/yr
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
Coordination and Collaboration
Coordinate project tracker in collaboration with Project Managers, and support the Regional Brand Team in the delivery of Creative Strategy for online and offline initiatives for the Americas market (US, Canada and Latin America).
Develop a strong partnership and collaboration with the Creative Design team, Project Management and Brand teams for cross-functional support.
Work closely with retail partners, display vendors, architects, agencies, shopfitters, and multiple internal brand teams to ensure consistency and best-in-class design content and solutions.
Consistently monitor disruptive designs and current beauty and lifestyle trends, both online and offline, supporting on fostering innovation throughout all interactions of brand with consumers.
Creative Execution and Quality Control
Ensure the highest level of excellence in all creative and executional phases of work, from mockups and conceptual studies to application of design into print production and delivery material.
Oversee deployment of regional Brand VM guidelines and Creative programs, including, but not limited to, planograms, fixture updates, merchandisers and prototypes.
Have a strong sense of design composition and the ability to act quickly to create translation of global assets for studies, mockups and production to be delivered to key partners.
Prepare delivery packages of final design files, checking dielines, dimensions, specs, and review / provide feedback on soft and hard proofs as required per project.
Demonstrate agility and willingness to learn: anticipate brand and business needs, face reality with accurate sense of urgency, generate conclusions, and mobilize to adapt to changing needs and demands.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or Visual Arts related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, or brands/retail related fields.
Proactively seek to improve personal and organizational effectiveness to address current and future needs of the company. Learn from both successes and failures, and embrace opportunities. Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and present ideas and concepts clearly and accurately to cross-functional partners - communicate through design.
Knowledge of technical drawings, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Strong typography skills and curiosity to explore innovative social content.
Proficiency in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects (or similar video editing software).
Willingness to develop and learn 3D skills such as Sketchup, VRay (or similar 3D Modeling / rendering tools)
The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position based out of our NYC Office Location. This position follows our current hybrid remote/in-office work model. Our hybrid model requires Team Members to be present in the office for Community Days, which are every Tuesday and Wednesday, while offering the freedom to work from home for the remainder of the week. DECIEM reserves the right to amend, delete or modify duties as business needs may dictate, provided that your position, as modified, is consistent with industry requirements of a person in your position.
OUR CORE VALUES:
😊 Do The Right Thing
💡 Create Impact
🌱 Respect The Small Things
❤️ Care Too Much
🚀 Be The Future
These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honored to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT:
DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.
CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY:
DECIEM is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our Team Members and in the communities where we operate. At DECIEM, we call this Belonging. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our Belonging commitment in our open letter: "
DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.
