Art Director — Luxury Beauty Brand Storyteller

Wella Operations US LLC; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Wella Company is seeking an accomplished Art Director to shape brand storytelling and elevate luxury fashion/beauty narratives across the consumer journey. You will lead concept-driven creative, directing across photo, video, and copy while collaborating with Marketing, Product, and Education teams to ensure cohesive output.

You’ll mentor a Creative team, partner with external partners, and push for strategic, high-impact work that balances bold expression with clarity. Expect travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Art & Design or related field.
• 7+ years in creative development, branding, and digital design.
• Experience leading multi-medium campaigns from concept to production.
• Ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on in the work.
• Strong knowledge of digital, e-commerce, packaging trends.
• Proficiency in Adobe CC and modern design tools; familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Evolve brand identity, visual language, and storytelling aligned with priorities.
• Lead integrated, concept-driven creative across the consumer journey.
• Translate marketing strategies into insight-driven creative that elevates expression.
• Provide clear creative direction across projects meeting timelines and craft standards.
• Direct photo and video shoots with a cohesive vision across channels.
• Present concepts confidently to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Digital, Product, Sales Strategy, Shopper Marketing, and partners.
• Mentor and develop Creative team members; foster collaboration and growth.
• Oversee agencies to ensure brand vision and quality.

Skills

Creative leadership

Branding strategy

Storytelling

Project management

Team mentorship

Design instincts

Trend awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art & Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Sketch

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

XD

Job description

Wella Company is seeking an accomplished Art Director to shape brand storytelling and elevate luxury fashion/beauty narratives across the consumer journey. You will lead concept-driven creative, directing across photo, video, and copy while collaborating with Marketing, Product, and Education teams to ensure cohesive output.

You’ll mentor a Creative team, partner with external partners, and push for strategic, high-impact work that balances bold expression with clarity. Expect travel as needed.