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With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.\nFor additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.\nTHE ROLE\nThis is more than an Art Director role-it’s an opportunity to help shape a brand people know and love. We’re looking for a strategic, concept-driven creative who can translate brand vision and business goals into work that resonates. Across design, video, and copy, every touchpoint should feel intentional, inspiring, and part of a cohesive, elevated story.\nReporting to the Global Head of Creative, you’ll join a team that cares deeply about both the work and each other-an environment where ideas are championed, creativity is nurtured, and individuals are supported in growing and evolving their craft.\nIn this role, you’ll partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Education teams to bring ideas to life in ways that are both compelling and effective. You bring a strong point of view, a passion for storytelling, and the ability to think strategically while executing with excellence. Just as important, you’re a clear communicator-able to present ideas with confidence and inspire stakeholders at every level.\nAs an Art Director, you’ll help push the brand forward-shaping storytelling, elevating product narratives, and ensuring creative work balances bold expression with clarity and consistency across the customer journey.\nWithin the Creative team, you’ll act as both collaborator and leader-driving concept development and collaborating closely across Editorial, Creative Operations, Print, and Digital teams to ensure ideas are executed with clarity and cohesion across every brand touchpoint.\nAbove all, you’ll be part of a team that believes great work happens when people feel inspired, supported, and connected-where every creative detail matters, and the work speaks for itself.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nPartner with the Head of Creative to evolve brand identity, visual language, and storytelling in alignment with brand and business priorities \nLead the development of integrated, concept-driven creative across the full consumer journey-from campaign through channel execution \nTranslate business and marketing strategies into insight-driven creative that elevates brand expression and drives engagement \nProvide clear creative direction across projects, ensuring work delivers against objectives, timelines, and the highest standards of craft \nDemonstrate excellence in typographic and graphic design, with a refined eye for detail, composition, and visual storytelling \nLead and art direct photo and video shoots across campaign and social, ensuring a cohesive creative vision and a nuanced understanding of how content is tailored by channel-social,e-commerce, e-retail, in-store retail, and print-to maximize engagement and conversion \n\nPresent and articulate creative concepts with clarity and confidence, inspiring alignment with stakeholders and senior leadership \nCollaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Product, Sales Strategy, Shopper Marketing, and external partners to deliver cohesive, customer-centric work \nGuide and oversee agencies and external partners to ensure alignment with brand vision and executional quality \nMentor and support Creative team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and creative excellence \nIdentify and champion new ideas, trends, and creative approaches that push the brand forward \nContinuously refine creative processes and workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall creative impact\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEssential:\nBachelor’s degree in Art & Design or a related field \n7+ years of experience in creative development, digital design, and branding, with a strong focus on fashion, beauty, or luxury \nDeep understanding of design principles, visual systems, and production processes across multiple mediums \nProven experience leading projects from concept through design and final production \nAbility to lead and inspire teams while remaining hands-on in the work \nStrong awareness of digital, e-commerce, and in-store environments, with a keen understanding of packaging, fashion/beauty, and lifestyle trends \nExpertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD) and modern design tools such as Figma and Sketch \nWorking knowledge of emerging AI tools, with curiosity and openness to exploring and integrating new technologies into the creative process \nExtensive network and familiarity with creative and production talent, including photographers, stylists, glam teams, and other key partners \nStrong knowledge of current and emerging trends across branding, creative, photography, design, and culture \nHighly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, focus, and attention to detail \nStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint) \nWillingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed\nWe disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $115,000 - $148,000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).\nNOTICES\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.\nIf you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email . This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.\nQualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nWella participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. 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