About the Role 

Strategic, conceptual thinker with a background in
branding and layout design for beauty and fashion brands. Art Director
will work with Creative Director to support the visual positioning and
representation of Avon brands and channels with a modern, relevant and
compelling aesthetic. This includes full scale model and product photo shoots,
as well as branded graphic design. Will partner with Copywriters, Marketing and
Production teams to ensure that all goals are met, and creative aesthetics are
upheld. 

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities 

· Ideate and execute
brand visuals with modern, creative content for every channel and selling
vehicle within the beauty and fashion categories. 

· Partner with
cross-functional teams to deliver strong creative concepts and executions of
product launches that follow project briefs. 

· An elevated taste level
and understanding of relevant beauty, fashion and design trends, and how they
relate to the business. 

· Create tight comps that
best represent creative direction, graphic design and typography that is brand
supportive and clear in message. 

· Prep and art direct
many still-life and model photo shoots; provide shoot decks. 

· Independently lead
outside agencies, stylists, photographers etc. 

· Manage multiple
projects in different states of completion to ensure all timelines are
met. 

· The leadership to drive
the Avon brand along with the humility to roll up sleeves to collaborate with
the team. 

· A strong eye towards
what is next and innovative. 

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications 

· 8 years experience in
the creative development and execution of print/digital promotion in the
beauty/fashion arena 

· Experience in both
model and product photo shoots, including model casting, styling, lighting,
sets and props, etc. 

· Strong proficiency in
Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design) 

· Knowledge of Flash, and
HTML a plus 

· Highly creative in
generating new and modern ideas with an attention to detail 

· Strong experience
collaborating cross-functionally and in a team 

· Portfolio showing solid
skills in both design and conceptual thinking in print 

· An elevated taste level
with expert design, photography and typography skills. 

· Experience in print
production cycle and retouching 

· Ability to communicate
well and to present designs/concepts to senior management 

· A “take ownership”
attitude