Graphic Designer

Wavytalk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wavytalk, a fast-growing beauty brand based in New York, is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to elevate our brand across digital, print, and retail channels. This in-office, full-time role in New York City emphasizes high-quality visuals and brand consistency.

You will collaborate with Brand Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce teams to create compelling assets, manage photo retouching, and develop onboarding-friendly visuals for campaigns and product launches.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of graphic design experience in beauty, fashion, or consumer brands.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong portfolio across digital, print, branding, and marketing design.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design assets across paid and organic social, email, website, and retail campaigns.
• Maintain brand identity across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Social Media, E-Commerce, and Product teams.
• Create retail marketing assets and support major retail partners.

Skills

Graphic design

Photo retouching

Motion design

Branding

Layout & typography

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Wavytalk is one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the U.S. and the #1 Hair Tools Brand on TikTok Shop. Our mission is to make salon-quality styling accessible, empowering millions of consumers to express themselves through hair and beauty.

With distribution across DTC, Amazon, TikTok Shop, Target, and Ulta Beauty, Wavytalk is entering an exciting stage of growth and is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help bring our brand to life across every consumer touchpoint.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our growing Brand Marketing team. This role will be responsible for creating compelling visual assets across digital, print, retail, packaging, and e-commerce channels while helping maintain and elevate Wavytalk's distinctive brand identity.

The ideal candidate combines strong graphic design fundamentals with exceptional photo retouching skills, understands consumer brands and retail environments, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in New York City (4 days per week).

Key Responsibilities:

Brand & Marketing Creative

• Design high-impact creative assets across paid social, organic social, email marketing, website, Amazon, TikTok Shop, digital advertising, and PR campaigns.
• Develop visually engaging marketing materials that align with Wavytalk's brand identity and business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Brand Marketing, Social Media, Influencer Marketing, E-Commerce, and Product teams to support launches and campaigns.
• Maintain brand consistency across all customer-facing touch points.

Photo Retouching & Image Production

• Retouch product photography, lifestyle imagery, campaign visuals, and e-commerce assets to professional beauty-industry standards.
• Perform color correction, compositing, cleanup, and image enhancement while maintaining authenticity and brand aesthetics.
• Help establish and maintain image guidelines across all consumer-facing channels.

Content & Motion Design

• Create basic motion graphics, animated assets, GIFs, and video elements for social media, advertising, and product launches.
• Support content production needs with graphic overlays, title cards, and digital storytelling assets.

Website & Digital Experience

• Design landing pages, promotional pages, website graphics, and e-commerce content.
• Collaborate with digital teams to optimize user experience and visual consistency across online platforms.
• Create retail marketing assets including endcaps, shelf signage, display graphics, retailer presentations, point-of-sale materials, and promotional campaigns.
• Support major retail partners including Target, Ulta Beauty, Costco, and future retail accounts.
• Collaborate with external vendors and retail partners to ensure artwork meets production specifications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of graphic design experience, preferably within beauty, fashion, lifestyle, consumer products, or e-commerce brands.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital, print, branding, and marketing design.
• Exceptional photo retouching and image editing skills.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality execution.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience creating retail displays, merchandising materials, or point-of-sale assets.
• Knowledge of retail production requirements and print specifications.
• Motion graphics and video editing experience using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Experience with Figma and basic UI/UX design.
• Experience working with Amazon, TikTok Shop, Shopify, Target, Ulta Beauty, or other retail/e-commerce channels.
• Photography experience or understanding of studio production workflows.
• Beauty, personal care, or lifestyle brand experience.