Temp Associate Designer - OleHenriksen
About The Position
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora. Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. The salary range for this temp position is $39.38 - $46.15 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote. The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
Requirements
- 2+ years of design experience, ideally in a brand or agency production environment
- Highly detail-oriented—catches errors others miss, takes production accuracy seriously
- Organized and systematic—keeps files clean, named correctly, and easy for others to find and use
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite—particularly Illustrator and InDesign for print and VM production
- Curious about design tools and systems—interested in growing into a broader design role over time
- Uses AI to find efficiencies in the design process; open to learning more and growing in use of AI
Responsibilities
- Design and execute creative projects, including retail graphics, in-store signage, campaign support assets, presentations, influencer mailers and marketing collateral.
- Produce and release VM mechanicals as needed, ensuring all deliverables meet brand, vendor and regional requirements.
- Partner with Creative, VM and Marketing teams to develop and execute compelling brand assets across retail and print channels.
- Present projects to cross-functional partners, clearly communicating creative strategy, production considerations and timeline impacts.
- Collaborate with VM and Marketing teams to refine layouts and mechanicals for accuracy.
- Adapt global creative concepts for local markets, maintaining brand consistency while addressing regional specifications and production constraints.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and production partners to ensure projects move efficiently from concept through final delivery.
- Prepare, package, and quality-check final artwork files for print and fabrication, with a strong understanding of color management, material specifications and best practices.
- Help establish and improve workflows, templates and production standards that increase efficiency and consistency across teams and regions.
- Stay current on design trends, retail experiences, print production techniques and emerging tools to continually elevate both creative and production output.
- Batch process cropping and resizing of full-res images into various sizes for use in print and digital assets.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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