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E.L.F. Beauty, Inc.

Sr. Art Director

E.L.F. Beauty, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care.

In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary

The Senior Art Director leads the conception, design, and execution of 360 visual materials that align with marketing and business objectives. This role manages multiple projects across omni-channel platforms, translating ideas into compelling, brand-right creative that drives engagement and results.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with the Creative Director and VP of Creative to concept and execute 360 digital campaigns across email, paid media, elfcosmetics.com, retailer eComm, and site enhancements.

- Translate audience insights and user motivations into compelling, user-friendly digital experiences.

- Develop strong, consistent brand and customer experiences for launches and evergreen content.

- Maintain a sharp eye for typography, ensuring brand and seasonal creative consistency across all formats.

- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams from concept to completion, presenting and selling creative ideas to stakeholders.

- Design with a digital/mobile-first mindset, producing high-quality assets for banners, paid media, and promotional needs.

- Build and maintain relationships with eComm, marketing, product, and other departments.

- Collaborate with designers, art directors, and UX to bring content to life in innovative ways.

- Manage and mentor designers and freelancers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance creative culture.

Requirements

- 7+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume creative environments (fashion and technology experience preferred).

- Minimum 2 years of direct digital design and art direction experience in beauty.

- Proven ability to work with in-house digital or eCommerce teams.

- Strong expertise in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; knowledge of emerging digital platforms and responsive design best practices.

- Excellent typography skills and strong understanding of digital formats (Instagram Stories, display banners, etc.).

- Awareness of beauty, fashion, and social media trends, with the ability to translate them into high-performing creative.

- Experience with personalization, UX/UI, and mobile-first design a plus.

- Outstanding communication, organizational, and time management skills; ability to manage shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.

- Bachelor's degree required.

$110,000 - $140,000 a year

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.

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