Senior Art Director, Global Creative

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.  

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace. 

The Senior Art Director, Global Creative supports the visual development of high-impact product launch campaigns bringing newness to market with brand and product clarity, energy, and cultural relevance.

This role is responsible for concepting and executing 360 campaign ecosystems at a Global level for New Product Launches, category repromotes, and brand-defining moments. From initial idea through final execution, you will translate product truth and marketing strategy into compelling creative that performs across every touchpoint. This role is designed for a strong campaign thinker someone who thrives in building ideas from the ground up and delivering work that resonates in-market.

• Support Creative Design Leadership in the end-to-end visual development of 360 campaigns supporting New Product Launches, seasonal moments, and category repromotes 
• Translate marketing objectives, product insights, and audience behaviors into clear, compelling creative concepts, taking a lead on art direction from concept to execution.
• Ensure all creative ladders up to a strong, singular idea and broader brand standards while flexing appropriately across formats and platforms
• Bring forward fresh, culturally relevant concepts that elevate brand presence and drive performance
• Leverage performance data, competitive insights, and channel best practices to refine and optimize creative output

• Partner closely with Creative Directors, Producers, and cross-functional teams to bring campaigns to life from concept through final delivery
• Lead art direction across shoots and content creation—ensuring all outputs align to campaign vision and brand standards
• Collaborate with internal and external Art Directors, photographers, stylists, designers and editors to refine creative details and execution
• Ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of craft, consistency, and brand fidelity
• Manage timelines and deliverables with rigor, proactively navigating constraints while protecting creative integrity
• Maintain deep knowledge of production processes, platform specifications, and channel requirements

• Partner with Copy and cross-functional stakeholders to align on objectives and deliver cohesive, insight-driven campaign storytelling.
• Serve as a key creative bridge between DTC and Campaign/New Product Launch teams, ensuring seamless translation of concepts, designs, and messaging across channels for one unified brand voice.
• Champion a holistic consumer ecosystem by connecting launch moments with always-on experiences, creating consistency and continuity at every touchpoint.
• Contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented creative culture—bringing clarity, momentum, and creative rigor to all workstreams.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback that elevates the work and supports team development.
• Champion strong creative thinking and execution across all touchpoints, ensuring consistency, impact, and scalability.
• Manage and mentor in-house designers while overseeing agency partners to deliver best-in-class creative.

• 8–10 years of experience in art direction with a strong focus on campaign development and execution
• Proven experience leading 360° campaigns from concept through launch across multiple channels
• Portfolio demonstrating expertise in New Product Launches, integrated campaigns, and high-impact visual storytelling that are both of the moment and fit seamlessly into Brand Standards
• Strong understanding of digital, retail, and e-commerce environments and how creative performs across each
• Experience working across photography, motion, and emerging content formats (including AI-driven production)
• Deep knowledge of design, typography, color, and visual systems
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and retouching workflows
• Highly collaborative with strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to navigate complexity with care while maintaining speed and creative excellence
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $160,000 USD

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

 The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time. 

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com. 

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