Graphic Designer

Job title: Graphic Designer

Department: Brand Creative

Reports to: Creative Director

Location: New York, NY

Status: on site is required

About us:

For over 25 years, Stila has been inspiring Fashion Week makeup trends and creating artistry-proven products that perform as promised, lasting from morning to moonlight. We create products that translate from the runway to real life with a touch of whimsical playfulness. At Stila, we believe the right makeup can turn even the simplest look into a statement as authentic as your signature. We have a spirited and approachable style, and we are passionate about inspiring everyone to celebrate their uniqueness, starting with their makeup.

The Role:

The Graphic Designer is the Creative Director’s lead creative resource and is responsible for driving the creative vision of the Stila brand across platforms and retailers. This role will work closely with internal cross-functional teams to translate key marketing messages and strategy into innovative visual communication to consumers. They will also work closely with Stila’s Senior Global Director of Visual Merchandising.

Job responsibilities:

• Own the design and production of Stila global visual merchandising.
• Oversee each visual merchandising project from the design to the final release of the production-ready files.
• Display authority, initiative and the ability to develop and manage your projects from start to finish, knowing timelines, budget and all other important aspects necessary to complete the project on time.
• Communicate with outside vendors such as retouchers, printers, promotional product developers, and POP display manufacturers.
• Create innovative marketing communications consistent with brand and creative standards.
• Create a wide range of marketing materials that promote, support and build the Stila brand; this includes but is not limited to: high level marketing campaigns, web banners (desktop and mobile), in-store event collateral, social/digital ads, email, influencer mailers and event space design.
• Ensure that your creative solution fulfills the strategic vision devised by the team into effective visual communication that helps drive sales and marketing results.
• Work with the ecommerce team to oversee the smooth implementation of content across owned and 3rd party ecomm platforms such as Amazon, Ulta and Sephora.
• Work with speed and elevate timing concerns to the Creative Director as they arise.
• Be able to articulate the creative thinking process and creative point of view behind the finished concepts clearly and with confidence.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design style trends, including visual store displays and advertising campaigns in general.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
• Strong, comprehensive graphic design portfolio with 3-4 years of experience required
• Visual Merchandising experience
• Studio or in-house creative department experience preferred.
• Have a well-developed eye for design understanding what makes a composition work.
• Excellent typographic skills are a must. Have a passion/interest in typographic nuances.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) at the higher design level and a solid understanding of production.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across
• the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously under the guidance of the Creative Director.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines.
• Photoshoot experience is a plus.
• Video editing capability is a plus.
• Passion for Makeup, Fashion and lifestyle brands.
• Portfolio is a must to apply.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position.