Creative Director

Company:

Brands:

1. LOV

   ETC - https://lovetc.com/
2. Contraband - https://itscontraband.com/

Position Overview:

Lead the creative vision for our makeup and fragrance brands, driving innovative concepts across all brand touchpoints while ensuring cohesive storytelling that resonates with our target audience and strengthens our market position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the brand's creative vision, ensuring consistency across all platforms and campaigns
• Lead and inspire a team of designers, copywriters, and creative professionals
• Oversee creative development of seasonal collections, limited editions, and brand collaborations
• Drive innovation in visual content, from packaging design to digital assets and campaign imagery
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and executive teams to align creative strategy with business goals
• Stay ahead of beauty industry trends and translate them into compelling creative concepts
• Review and approve all creative deliverables, maintaining exceptional quality standards
• Present creative concepts to executives and stakeholders, articulating strategic rationale
• Manage creative budgets and timelines effectively

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of creative leadership experience, with at least 5 years in beauty or cosmetics and/or fragrances.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating innovative creative direction
• Proven success leading high-profile beauty campaigns or product launches
• Excellence in conceptualizing and executing integrated creative across multiple channels
• Strong understanding of makeup artistry, product application, and consumer beauty behaviours
• Expert knowledge of digital and social media landscapes
• Exceptional team leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in design, fine arts, or related field

Desired Skills:

• Experience with global beauty brands and diverse markets
• Understanding of sustainable and inclusive beauty practices
• Ability to balance artistic vision with commercial objectives
• Strong network of industry contacts (photographers, stylists, makeup artists)
• Experience partnering with celebrities or influencers