Director- Creative (skinbetter science)

Responsibilities

• BRAND VISION & VISUAL EVOLUTION
• Aesthetic leadership: Define & evolve the visual identity of the brand in partnership with product marketing and the DMI team, ensuring all creative elevates the brands luxury, science-backed positioning
• Photography & Art Direction: Establish definitive brand standards for all US shoots – determining our signature photographers, lighting setups, color grading, mood, styling, and product/model angles while staying true to brand book & evolving it even more upscale.
• Style Guide/Brand Book translation: Translate DMI Brand book for the US teams to dictate how the brand shows up locally and consistently with excellence – across social, professional, d2c, retail touchpoints, and more.
• CREATIVE STRATEGY & EXECUTION MASTERY
• Take ownership of our allotted in-house studio days, maximizing its utility to produce agile, high quality content effectively & efficiently
• Shoot planning: Conceptualize, plan, and execute highly efficient photo and video shoots that stretch production budgets without ever compromising luxury aesthetics
• Net-New Design & Creation: Lead the design & execution of complete, net-new brand collateral, multi-page layout assets, and advanced consumer/professional touchpoints that do not require adaptation.
• Design Consult: Work with marketing & brand engagement teams to ensure brand vision is translated clearly & accurately
• Budget Stewardship: Strategically allocate photography and production budgets

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive creative direction experience, specifically within prestige/luxury beauty, skincare, or fashion brands (in-house brand experience strongly preferred)
• Stellar portfolio demonstrating master level art direction, lighting, and photography curation. Luxury brand storytelling.
• Scrappy & Resourceful producer – proven experience directing photo/video shoots from concept to execution with a strong understanding of how to balance high-end visual standards with smart budget management and studio utilization
• Hands-on design mastery: deep fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) with a willingness to roll up your sleeves on design work.
• Forward thinking mindset, a keen eye for emerging visual trends, digital innovation, and how to blend timeless luxury with modern, high-performing content.

Preferred

• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills along with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Helpful to have strong appreciation of aesthetic/dispensing industry, skincare métier, and technology. Experience working with field teams a positive
• Some travel required. Expected to be in El Segundo office 3+ days/week (L’Oreal guidelines)