Director, Global Design

Description:

Le Labo fragrances was born in Grasse (France), raised in New York (USA) and offers artisanal genderless scented creations (fine perfumery, home fragrance as well as formulas for body, hair, and face). Le Labo stands for "the lab" in French: Each of our boutique’s function like an open laboratory designed as an entertainment park for the senses where people can take the time to smell and touch raw ingredients in order to awaken their olfactory system and trigger emotions. We freshly hand-blend our
fragrances on site, to the order and each label is personalized with the date and place of the formulation as well as a message chosen by our client. Creating soulful Beauty with Care through our craft of slow perfumery is the heartbeat of our company. We work with a community of craftspeople who shape our world: the flower harvesters, the local family farms, the candle hand-pourers, the reclaimed wood artisans, the lab technicians etc.

Joining Le Labo means joining a scented Revolution initiated more than 15 years ago as the antidote to mainstream fragrances and conventional marketing approaches. Being able to nurture our "small" roots and artisanal ethos while scaling our actions to become "big" and reach more people is our current balancing act for which we need support. Check out our manifesto online if you are intrigued, and please only engage if you truly connect with it.

The Global Design Director will partner with Creative Leadership to lead the Global Design team by managing end to end creative design projects. The primary focus of this Soul will be support content development alongside the Chief Creative Director and to lead execution of all global assets– digital/print/collateral, photography, and video. This Soul has experience developing and mentoring a team of designers. In addition, this Director will maintain a strong knowledge of Le Labo, with close attention to the aesthetic, clients, creations/formulas, and ecosystem environment. This role will work hand and hand with the Creative Operations team/Executive Director, Creative Operations, and interface regularly with the Creative Director/Brand President.

She/he/they will partner closely with global marketing, digital, product development, and education teams. This role is based in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office.

• Develop compelling and thoughtful creative assets that support both the beauty of our product and the story of our ecosystem
• Manage a team of Associate Design Directors to ideate new concepts, create assets, and present work for approval with Chief Creative Director
• Design visual assets that constantly push boundaries in terms of creativity, form, and materials. They should reflect the brands position as a market leader and never be formulaic or repetitive
• Oversee special projects with the Chief Creative Director in various design areas, including packaging, collaborations, etc.
• Partner with the head of Creative Operations to set up process to improve current workflow to meet the needs of our internal clients
• Work closely with the Producer and Associate Art Director to introduce new photographers, videographers, editors, etc. who share the passion for our brand and our aesthetic
• Oversee the creation of the Le Labo graphic charter for presentations, stationary and other branded material needs
• Act as gatekeeper of brand consistency, globally; ensure all creatives are delivering assets that resemble our brand standard guidelines and aesthetic look with acute attention to craft and detail
• Ensure the Creative Direction and consistency of the brand is adhered to through the correct use of logos, typefaces, and imagery across all disciplines
• Oversee the communications and management of graphic and visual needs with all affiliate markets
• Act as escalation point for communications with collaborative partners
• Handle hiring and day to day management of freelance designers
• Provides forward-thinking creative leadership with strong management skills
• Partner with Creative Operations to lead decision on workload and priorities of the design team and external vendors to ensure all deadlines are met
• Lead responsibility of the design team to pro-actively look for opportunities to improve process, workflow, etc.
• Commit to broader responsibility & accountability for sustainability, diversity & inclusion while staying true to the Le Labo mission.
• Demonstrate kindness and respect, empathy, inclusion, and humility, and ensure these are at the core of all interactions.
• Embody the values of the manifesto through our actions, and drive accountability for contributing to the growing internal culture of Le Labo.
• Create value and positive impact across all elements of our Brand, operations, teams, partners, and the broader world.
• Exude passion for Le Labo and deeply appreciate, understand the Brand DNA.