About Act+Acre
Act+Acre is a modern luxury brand that prioritizes scalp care and hair wellness. Founded in 2018 by Helen Reavey, one of the top hairstylists globally, the brand is built on deep industry experience as well as patented Cold Processed® technology to create clean, simplified, and sustainable solutions to hair and scalp problems.
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented and creative Graphic Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills and a portfolio of work that demonstrates their passion for design. As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for creating visual content for various print and digital mediums. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to translate concepts into compelling visual designs that effectively communicate our brand message and engage our target audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Graphic Design: Develop visual concepts, graphics, and layouts for print and digital mediums including website graphics, social posts, emails, digital ads, visual merchandising, and print collateral.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives, presenting design concepts and ideas to internal teams, and incorporating feedback into final designs.
- Brand Alignment: Ensure that all designs meet project briefs and align with brand guidelines.
- Trend Awareness: Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and strategies, integrating new resources/techniques where needed.
- Packaging & Visual Merchandising: Occasionally design packaging and visual merchandising materials.
- Content Creation: Create market-ready imagery, marketing assets, and digital content for social media and email, including images, videos, and animations.
- External Collaboration: Collaborate with external agencies as needed.
- Asset Management: Create and maintain an archive of organizational visual assets including images, photos, design files, videos, illustrations, and other branded content.
- Support: Assist other stakeholders and perform additional graphic design activities as assigned.
Experience and Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.
- Experience: 2-5 years of proven experience as a graphic designer in a similar role. Beauty experience is a plus.
- Software Proficiency: Expert-level fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, After Effects). Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365.
- Design Skills: Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Multitasking: Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Preferred: Prior experience in the consumer goods or cosmetic & beauty industry is an advantage.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- A passion for design and creativity.
- A keen eye for modern digital platforms, typography, and digital trends.
- Ability to present design concepts effectively and incorporate feedback efficiently.
- Strong motivation and ethical standards.