Senior Creative Designer - Beauty

Quinn Quest Talent; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Medicash

27 days' holiday

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

5% employer pension

Job summary

Quinn Quest Talent is recruiting a Senior Creative Designer to lead European beauty projects, translating global brand strategies into local retail experiences.

You will develop 2D & 3D concepts and present ideas to clients, working closely with production, engineering and commercial teams across Europe. English required; French is a bonus. Hybrid in Central London or Farnborough with a strong brand portfolio.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in retail/experiential/beauty design
• Strong portfolio of premium retail or beauty environments
• English required; French or another European language is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead creative concepts and design development for European Beauty projects
• Turn global brand strategies into compelling local retail experiences
• Develop 2D & 3D concepts, visualisations and presentations
• Provide insight into European retailers, shoppers, trends, materials and competitors
• Collaborate with clients, retailers and internal teams
• Present ideas, attend client meetings, design reviews and store visits
• Work with Strategy, Engineering, Production and Commercial teams
• Advance concepts through prototyping, validation and implementation
• Develop innovative, manufacturable solutions and liaise with suppliers

Skills

2D design

3D design

Presentation skills

Client-facing

Retail design

Brand experience

Job description

Senior Creative Designer – Beauty EU

Central London | Hybrid | Permanent
Circa £55,000 + bonus & benefits

Shape the future of beauty retail across Europe!

Quinn Quest Talent are partnered with a Global Agency, they are recruiting for an experienced and talented Senior Creative Designer to become its senior in-market Beauty creative resource across Europe.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a Designer who understands beauty, retail and physical brand experiences and wants to play a key role in developing creative solutions for major global brands and retailers.

What you'll be doing

• Lead creative concepts and design development for European Beauty projects
• Turn global brand strategies into compelling local retail experiences
• Develop 2D & 3D concepts, visualisations and presentations
• Bring insight into European retailers, shoppers, trends, materials and competitors
• Work directly with clients, retailers and internal teams
• Present ideas, attend client meetings, design reviews and store visits
• Work closely with Strategy, Engineering, Production and Commercial teams
• Take concepts through prototyping, validation and implementation
• Help develop innovative, manufacturable solutions
• Build relationships with regional suppliers and production partners

What we're looking for

We're looking for a designer with 8+ years' experience in retail, experiential or beauty design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating premium retail or beauty environments.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong 2D & 3D design and visualisation skills
• Experience working with major brands and retailers
• Excellent concept development and presentation skills
• A strong understanding of physical retail and shopper experiences
• Experience working with production, engineering and manufacturing teams
• Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• A good understanding of European retail trends, materials and execution
• English is essential. French or another European language would be a bonus.

The package

• Circa £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working – Central London or Farnborough
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare & Medicash
• 27 days' holiday
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme

If you're a senior designer who loves turning big brand ideas into standout physical retail experiences, this could be a fantastic opportunity to join a growing global Beauty team.