Art Director

Reports to: Co-Founder & Creative Director

Location: Los Angeles, California

Your impact at Futurewise:

Futurewise, launched DTC last November and recently at Target, aims to bring joy and optimism to skincare, as they welcome you into their cheerfully absurd world where you’re encouraged to take it slow. The brand is focused on skin health, core to which is a strong skin barrier and hydration. In order to help achieve that, Futurewise has launched the first-ever system of products solely dedicated to slugging.

Reporting to the Co-Founder/Creative Director, the Art Director will be responsible for developing and executing compelling visual content across all initiatives and channels while staying true to the overall Futurewise brand identity.

We will count on you to:

Partner cross-functionally to ideate and then create assets for a variety of regular digital needs: campaigns, launches, social, website, ads, decks, OOH, packaging, etc.
Create and maintain a consistent visual language and library for the brand across all sales channels and marketing touchpoints.
Follow Creative Director’s lead and ensure brand consistency throughout all projects, while also consistently pushing for innovative, bold visuals.
Work closely with copy to ensure visuals are harmonious with the narrative.
Collaborate with Head of Marketing and performance agency to design stunning paid social ads that drive engagement and sales.
Assist Creative Director and producer with photoshoot ideation, preparation, and post-production.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment ensuring deliverables are achieved on time while maintaining a high standard.
Execute digital and print production as needed, preparing final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing.
Stay up to date with design trends, industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Who we are looking for:

A BFA in graphic design or commensurate additional experience.
4-6 years of experience as an Art Director / graphic designer.
Exceptional design sensibility - art direction, typography, layout and strong understanding of creating beautiful visuals that meet business objectives.
Knowledge of digital best practices across a range of assets (email, paid ads, Instagram, etc.)
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.). Experience working in Figma, Sketch and 3D rendering softwares are a huge plus!
Immense attention to detail.
Not afraid to break traditional design rules.
A consistent and open communicator adept at giving, receiving, and incorporating feedback.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work within deadlines.
Proactive, always learning and staying current with new techniques and technologies to create new ways to tell our brand story.
Experience in packaging design is a plus!

Salary + Benefits:

Compensation includes a $130-150K base depending on level of experience, and includes bonus eligibility and company stock options.
Current benefits include:

Access to high-quality health care options, including heavily subsidized company coverage for employee and spouse
Access to a 401k with 5% employer match
3 weeks of vacation plus 12 paid holidays
Home office stipend
Learning and development stipend

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Art Director