Senior Art Director

OSEA•Los Angeles, CA

24d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our fast growing beauty brand and become a fundamental member of our expanding team. We are looking for a savvy, passionate Senior Art Director who is excited about overseeing the creative team, sustainability, and beauty! The ideal candidate has a passion for Creative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and shares our commitment to wellness in both our products and work life balance. Our mission is to create effective, results-driven skincare that is safe for the planet and humankind. This role is hybrid, with the expectation to work in-office at least one day per week at our Venice, California headquarters and be on site for events and photo shoots in the LA area and beyond.

Requirements

Proven experience in design leadership with a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in digital marketing, branding, and visual storytelling.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral, written, non-verbal, intuitive, psychic et al).
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead creatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Deep passion for design, creativity, and staying ahead of industry and cultural trends.
Experience and familiarity with design platforms such as Figma and Photoshop.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Must be excited to fall in love with our products, meditate with our team, and have fun while we create beautiful work together.

Responsibilities

Brand & Visual Direction
Lead and oversee brand design across all digital marketing channels, ensuring visual cohesion and alignment with OSEA’s brand identity.
Develop, refine, and maintain comprehensive design guidelines to ensure consistency across every consumer touchpoint.
Contribute high-level creative concepts and hands-on design work from ideation through final execution.
Review, approve, and quality-check all creative assets to uphold brand standards and design excellence.
Packaging & Visual Merchandising
Own the full packaging design process for existing and new product development, maintaining responsibility for final creative outputs
Lead visual merchandising initiatives, with a long-term plan to train and transition responsibilities to the Senior Designer.
Photoshoot Creative & Art Direction
Partner with the Creative Director to concept photoshoots and lead the team from creative development through on-set art direction.
Translate marketing briefs into compelling visual direction, including lighting, set design, composition, and narrative approach.
Collaborate closely with the Art Director, while also guiding external partners such as photographers, stylists, production crews, and set designers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Marketing, Product, and eCommerce teams to develop visual content that drives engagement, conversion, and brand affinity.
Provide thoughtful creative feedback on copywriting as part of an integrated brand development process.
Stay ahead of industry, aesthetic, and cultural trends—bringing forward fresh ideas, innovative technologies, and emerging creative approaches.
Team Leadership & Management
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team, including one in-house designer, two freelance designers, an Art Director, and a Copywriter (all reporting into this role).
Foster a collaborative, inspiring, and high-performing creative culture.
Provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and ongoing development opportunities to ensure world-class creative output.
Project Ownership
Lead creative projects end-to-end, from brief development and concepting to production and final delivery.
Ensure all creative output meets brand standards, marketing objectives, and deadlines.