Join a Global Beauty Brand and lead the creative vision behind campaigns that inspire millions of consumers worldwide.
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Global Art Director (m/F) to develop and lead creative concepts across catalogue, digital, and promotional channels.
In this role, you will transform business objectives, product strategies, and consumer insights into compelling visual stories that strengthen brand desirability and drive commercial success.
Working closely with Copywriters, Designers, Marketing, Category, and Planning teams, you will shape campaign direction, lead creative execution, and inspire a high-performing creative team.
Your Responsibilities
- Creative Direction & Campaign Development
- Develop and lead creative concepts for product launches, campaigns, and commercial initiatives.
- Translate business objectives and consumer insights into engaging visual communication.
- Define and maintain visual direction, communication hierarchy, and brand consistency across all touchpoints.
- Partner closely with Copywriters and key stakeholders to create impactful customer communication.
- Monitor market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to inspire innovation.
- Lead creative projects from concept development through final delivery.
- Art direct photo and video productions, providing guidance to photographers, stylists, designers, and external partners.
- Mentor and develop Graphic Designers, supporting their growth and creative excellence (role includes the direct management of one Graphic Designer at starting point)
- Review and approve creative outputs to ensure quality, consistency, and commercial effectiveness.
- Build strong partnerships across Creative, Marketing, Category, Planning, and Production teams.
- Ensure all creative assets are production-ready and delivered on time.
- Drive continuous improvement of creative processes, workflows, and best practices.
- Leverage AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to enhance creative output and efficiency.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Art Direction, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field.
- Degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Advertising, or a related discipline.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign development, visual storytelling, and creative leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and InDesign.
- Strong understanding of print production and catalogue communication.
- Expert typography, layout, and visual communication skills.
- Experience planning and art directing photo productions.
Nice to Have
- Experience within beauty, fashion, FMCG, retail, publishing, or direct-selling industries.
- Experience working with catalogue production and promotional campaigns.
- Experience developing creative guidelines, templates, and campaign toolkits.
- Previous experience mentoring or managing Designers.
- Experience using AI-powered creative tools within design workflows.
- Understanding of digital communication and omnichannel campaigns.
What Makes You Successful
- Strong conceptual thinking and visual storytelling abilities.
- Excellent eye for design, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to inspire, mentor, and develop creative talent.
- Commercial mindset combined with creative excellence.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to shape creative communication for a globally recognized consumer brand, lead international campaigns, and work within a collaborative environment where creativity, innovation, and continuous development are valued.
