Art Director

Ristich, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ristich, LLC in Los Angeles seeks an Art Director to lead visual direction for brand, packaging, and product experiences. The role involves owning creative direction across multiple client programs, ensuring robust designs that withstand real-world constraints. Ideal candidates have strong portfolios in brand and product design, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration. Competitive salary and performance bonuses based on project success are offered, along with opportunities for creative leadership growth.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio across brand, packaging, and product-related work.
• Experience working on real products (not just digital/marketing).
• Ability to think in systems, not just single assets.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual output and creative direction across multiple client programs.
• Work across brand identity, packaging systems, product graphics, and campaign assets.
• Translate ideas into cohesive systems that hold up in manufacturing.

Skills

Brand development

Packaging design

Product graphics

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Ristich is a Los Angeles-based product and packaging development firm partnering with premium brands across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, CPG, hospitality, and entertainment. We operate at the intersection of design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain — helping clients move complex physical products from concept through production with clarity and discipline. Our work is execution-driven. We don’t design for Dribbble — we design things that get made, shipped, and used in the real world. We’re looking for an Art Director to lead visual direction across brand, packaging, and product experiences — someone who can think conceptually, execute practically, and operate inside real-world constraints.

The Mission:

As an Art Director at Ristich, you will own the visual output and creative direction across multiple client programs — from early concept through production. You’ll work across brand identity, packaging systems, product graphics, and campaign assets — translating ideas into cohesive systems that hold up in manufacturing and in-market. This role is for someone who understands that design doesn’t stop at the concept — it has to survive materials, vendors, timelines, and cost.

Mission Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio across brand, packaging, and product-related work
• Experience working on real products (not just digital/marketing)
• Ability to think in systems, not just single assets
• Strong taste, typography, and layout fundamentals
• Comfortable working within constraints and ambiguity
• Clear communicator — able to articulate creative decisions to clients and internal teams
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally (design, engineering, production)
• Detail-oriented with a bias toward execution and follow-through

Bonus:

• Experience in beauty, CPG, lifestyle, or physical product brands
• Familiarity with print production, materials, and packaging structures
• Motion, 3D, or campaign experience

Mission Compensation:

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Performance-based bonuses tied to project success and impact
• Opportunities to grow into broader creative leadership (Exact compensation details are shared during the interview process.)

Here’s what you can expect once you apply

We keep our hiring process straightforward and respectful of your time.

After you apply, our team will review your work and reach out if there’s a potential fit. Qualified candidates can expect:

• An initial conversation focused on experience, taste, and communication
• A portfolio walkthrough or practical exercise
• A deeper discussion with leadership on how you approach real-world creative problems
• Final steps include alignment on expectations, compensation, and next steps

We move efficiently, communicate clearly, and aim for a strong mutual fit before making any decisions.