Description

About Us:

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.

Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.

Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.

At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative quality products and brands that enhance their lives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic vision of the HBAC Division
  (hairbrushes, beauty tools, accessories & cosmetic bags)
• Leader of the HBAC production team, support the creative director and creative team
• Responsible for entire production workflow, delegation/direction, project management, and ensure all timelines are achieved
• Ability to assess jobs, make quick decisions, and be solution and problem solving centric
• Responsible for the conversion of all design files into press ready mechanicals and ensure the accuracy of the files and of the brand standards prior to release to Asia partners
• Responsible for efficient and accurate files, extensive edits, and revisions, building comps and trend boards and planogram assets in a demanding deadline environment
• Responsible for the accuracy of design files in the last stages of development, will direct a team of two production staff to accomplish all deadline driven project requests
• Ability to manage and execute a super sku intensive division composed of 4 large categories
• Ability to navigate/execute hundreds of packaging cards
  & box die strikes, in various sizes and shapes
• Research, resource implement new technologies, process and systems that will help stretch and guide the production staff to quicker, more efficient solutions
• Production and mechanical jobs
  • Packaging
  • Digital Content Building
  • Instructional Booklets and screen art
  • Comping and building POGs
  • Visual merchandising
  • Print advertising
  • Collateral materials and trend boards
  • PR/special events
  • Licensee projects
• Execute and produce line extensions and designs as directed by the Creative Director/Assistant CD/
  & Sr. Art Director or as specified in Marketing’s creative briefs and direction
• Light retouching, image silos, and typesetting to
  assist the creative and brand teams with digital
  content asset creation
• Be the link between production and design and work closely with the CD and Design Managers
• Mentor, provide excellent leadership, inspire to stretch roles, push production team to greater heights
• Work closely with Sampling Studio Manager
  (HBAC Comping/Multi-media Team) on projects and be able to give clear, articulate, accurate direction to activate the team and reach project goals efficiently
• Work with in-house photographers and retouching team and be able to provide clear direction on digital assets
• Extensive knowledge of working with complicated files using layers to call out finishes and printing techniques,
  5+ color jobs, and extensive use of images
• Building 3D displays and planograms using available software for retail presentations
• Review, with the production team, mechanical artwork prior to release
• Knowledge of creating product renderings, and color conversions, in Photoshop
• Work closely with Account Manager on timelines and brand standards
• Stay current with new printing techniques and processes
• Deliver printing options while respecting budgets
• Provide additional creative support on special projects and presentations when needed
• Collaborate and contribute to the creative process

Essential Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of Creative Suite
• Strong production skills mandatory
• 3D rendering software (Keyshot, BoxShot, Origami) a plus
• Bachelor’s degree/BA or BFA, MFA a plus
• Minimum 8+ years of related experience
• Process oriented and showcasing leadership skills
• Collaborate spirit and team player
• No ego, no attitude
• Energetic team player with a “can do” attitude
• Be a “yes” person, but understand when it’s an issue that must be raised to management- fueled with positivity
• Strong production skills a must
• Proactivity top of mind
• Solution centric, ability to multi-task large workflow,
  with massive skew counts
• Patience, positivity, and the ability to guide team to develop a better result to ensure growth
• Strong written and communication skills

Environmental Factors:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for business (% if needed)
• Must be Covid-19 vaccinated.
• We currently operate on a hybrid schedule; candidate must be willing to come into the office 50% of time.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HRA/Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Parental Leave Policy
• 401k and company match
• Free Lunch (in some locations)
• EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
• Volunteer Days Paid Time Off

Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for?  We still want to hear from you!

Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!