Kendo Brands is hiring: Packaging Production Artist in San Francisco

Job Description

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever-constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $99,000 - $124,000 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a mid-level Packaging Production Artist to join our creative packaging team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Packaging Production Artist who can seamlessly join a highly productive and fast paced environment with keen eye for design, typography and attention to detail.

This position is a hybrid-on site role in the San Francisco Bay Area that requires three days a week in office and reports to the Director of Packaging Print Production.

This is NOT a graphic design role. Candidates without packaging print production experience will not be considered. Beauty experience is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comfortable following strict brand guidelines as well as be able to manipulate graphics creatively when necessary.
• Comfortable using hands and tools to mockup pre-production samples and comps when necessary.
• Photo retouching and color correction
• Work independently and in conjunction with cross-functional teams

CREATE PRINT-READY MECHANICALS

• All Packaging Needs - Secondaries, Primaries, Ancillaries, etc.
• Shade/Ingredients/UPC labels (Base labels, etc.)
• Any additional relevant related print marketing materials
• Layout, revise and prep production-ready mechanicals for the vendor
• Release files to vendor for both sampling and production
• Review and approval of all related print proofs

REQUIREMENTS

• Available to work Tues - Thurs on site
• 5+ years of Print Production Artist experience in Packaging
• Proficient in the following software: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Basic color CMYK theory and eye for the nuances of color
• Highly motivated and able to take initiative
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• A team player with strong communication skills
• Excellent typography skills
• Thorough understanding of various printing processes and manufacturing techniques for both primary and secondary packaging.
• Thorough understanding of structure/die-lines
• Thriving under pressure while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment - flexibility is a must
• Knowledge of common industry printing processes and manufacturing techniques
• Packaging experience in the color cosmetics and beauty industries preferred
• Comp/prototype experience is a plus.
• Previous packaging production experience is required (print-ready mechanicals)
• Passion for beauty, fashion and cosmetics preferred