Description

Conair Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer of haircare, health and beauty products, personal care and spa appliances, and upscale kitchen products is looking for a Senior Art Director.

Responsibilities:

Creative leader and manager of Brushes, Grooming and Leandro Limited Categories.
Support the strategic vision of the HBAC division, deliver innovative creative solutions.
Creative direct/manage, support, grow and inspire designers and production artists.
Collaborate and build strong partnerships with account partners and category marketing teams to ensure best creative solutions and execution to retail sales. 

• Support and report to the Creative Director
• Work on the conceptual development and execution of the following-
• Packaging supported by mood/trend boards
• Visual merchandising, POS and displays
• Print and Social advertising
• Collateral materials
• PR/special events
• Brand content/social media
• Licensee projects
• Look books/trend presentations
• New Products Initiatives & Divisional Collaborations
•  Collaborate with product development
• Provide lead creative designs/concepts to set strong examples for the team to help set levels of expectation and standards
• Manage and reprioritize challenging workloads consisting of multiple SKUs and line
  extensions in a demanding deadline-driven environment
• Build, strengthen and grow positive collaborative relationships with category marketing partners and other leaders of the department/company
• Present with articulate voice, confidence and energy
• Hands-on experience to direct both internal and external photographers and producers to deliver brand-appropriate solutions within timeframe and budget

(To include digital still, fashion photography, brand content and videos)

• Strategize and collaborate with Copy team to ensure conceptual success and consistency in brand voice
• Strong working relationships and collaboration with Account Managers on timelines and project management
• Research and secure outside illustrators and resources to enhance and elevate brand
  artwork
• Partner with Marketing to understand strategy and develop graphic solutions to best
  increase sales and enhance the customer experience at retail
• Collaborate and offer creative direction to product development partners when necessary to help enhance product collection and packaging cohesion
• Connect with trends and innovations and incorporate the pop culture, fashion, beauty and digital influencers into the business
• Provide strong direction to develop design/production teams and support growth, positive relationships and creativity

Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of Creative Suite
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, BFA
• Portfolio of dynamic, diverse and inspiring creative
• Minimum 8 year’s experience and client-facing experience
• On-set photography experience and retouching knowledge and experience
• Team player, no ego/attitude, collaborative and elevates the team
•  Creative leadership- manage, strengthen, grow and inspire designers and production
•  Create strong collaborative relationships with account executives
  and marketing teams
• Must be flexible, ready to pivot and re-prioritize with challenging timelines
•  Must have an articulate, strong strategist voice in presentation and brainstorms
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Solution-oriented, innovative thinker
• Strong elevated aesthetics and detail oriented
• Create impactful mood boards/trends to help assist delivery of creative solutions
• Awareness and application of beauty, fashion, trends and culture
• Knowledge of print production and resources, maintaining budgets
• Travel when necessary