Art Director, Global Creative
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 4–6+ years of experience in art direction, design, or related creative roles
- Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign execution and high-quality visual craft
- Experience supporting photoshoots, content production, and asset development
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and retouching workflows
- Experience with AI image/motion generation tools and workflows, with the ability to integrate them into modern content creation
- Strong understanding of production processes and asset delivery requirements
- Strong eye for design, composition, and visual storytelling
- High level of craft and attention to detail
- Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple assets and timelines
- Collaborative and adaptable, with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the development and execution of 360 campaign ecosystems for New Product Launches, seasonal moments, and brand initiatives.
- Translates creative direction into high-quality visual outputs across all touchpoints.
- Partners closely with senior creative leadership on large-scale campaigns.
- Leads smaller-scale initiatives end-to-end bringing strong ideas to life with clarity, craft, and precision.
- Plays a key role across the full campaign lifecycle—from early concept development and mockups through pre-production, shoot support, and final asset delivery ensuring all work meets brand standards and is executed at the highest level.
- Supports the development and visualization of campaign concepts across New Product Launches, seasonal moments, and category repromotes.
- Creates mockups, comps, and presentation materials to bring creative ideas to life.
- Translates creative direction into clear, compelling visual outputs across formats.
- Independently leads smaller-scale creative projects, from concept through execution.
- Partners closely with copy to ensure cohesive storytelling across all deliverables.
- Supports pre-production planning across campaign shoots.
- Develops and organizes shot lists aligned to campaign objectives.
- Assists in preparing visual references, decks, and production materials.
- Partners with production and creative teams to ensure readiness ahead of shoot.
- Supports art direction across shoots, ensuring alignment to creative intent.
- Assists in reviewing photography, selects, and edits to maintain brand standards.
- Executes and oversees retouching, ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
- Prepares and finalizes assets for delivery across all campaign touchpoints.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with copy, production, PMO, and marketing teams.
- Manages multiple deliverables simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
- Takes direction and feedback constructively, iterating quickly to refine outputs.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
