As Associate Creative Director you will lead product and beauty photography for Fenty brands. You will partner with Creative Directors and cross-functional partners to concept and produce content that aligns with the brand’s values as well as our marketing and business objectives. In this role you will deliver solutions for a diverse range of marketing, education and omni-channel needs, for product launches. You will be hands-on from production through completion and release.
About the Company
Kendo is the small but mighty force behind your favorite beauty products. A play on the words “can do,” Kendo is redefining the beauty industry through next-generation products, visionary campaigns and unforgettable retail presence. Kendo creates original founder brands, partnering with major faces from fashion and entertainment. The house of brands currently includes KVD Beauty, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen Skincare, Bite Beauty, and Lip Lab by Bite. We tell their stories to bring to life the dream products you’ve always wanted, but have never been able to find.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field of study.
7+ years’ experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment: fashion/beauty industry experience.
Excellent communication, delegation, time management and organizational skills,
Deadline driven
Comfortable sourcing freelance talent, delegating and working in a collaborative manner
Proficiency of post-production software including Adobe CS, Capture One Pro, Keynote
Aware of trends and new ideas within photography and video industries, with ability to interpret those into high performing, brand-right creative
Proficiency of digital editing design and presentation programs such as Adobe InDesign, Bridge, Capture One Pro, and Keynote
Knowledge of lighting, and photography workflow.
Excellent layout and typography skills
Ability to be flexible and to balance business goals with creative vision
Ability to meet stringent deadlines, quickly managing changing priorities
Superior organizational and communication skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conceive and implement concepts in collaboration with Creative Directors to translate product objectives into compelling content
Develop and present keynote to ensure cross-functional alignment on concept, direction and casting as well as aide in briefing all crew and/or talent
Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with external creative and post-production partners
Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with internal cross-functional teams, including marketing, social and brand management departments whose activities intersect with creative, addressing feedback with solution-based creative thinking
Create final asset style guides for each product launch
Ensure diligent releasing, conforming and archiving of all projects
Remain actively involved in hiring, managing and cultivating the career development of team members
