Creative Director (Skincare) - Dieux Skin

**Only reviewing candidates with prior skincare/cosmetics experience**

Position: Creative Director

Company: Dieux Skin

Location: Greater NYC Area, Hybrid role splitting time between the office and remotely

About Dieux

At Dieux, we're religious about results. We make clinically vetted and price transparent skincare and are on a mission to end leaps of faith in beauty. We like to use education and information to help people make their skincare decisions, not shame, fear or misinformation.

About the Role

We're seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead our in-house creative team and marry innovation with heritage through compelling storytelling. The ideal candidate will drive a creative strategy that demystifies skincare while maintaining brand excellence across all channels.

Key Responsibilities and What You'll Dieux:

Creative Vision & Strategy

• Develop and execute a cohesive creative strategy that aligns with brand goals.
• Maintain and evolve brand identity, ensuring consistency across all platforms including Sephora (retail), DTC, packaging, social and all brand-to-consumer touchpoints.
• Lead concept development for marketing campaigns, digital and retail experiences, and product storytelling.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural shifts to keep Dieux innovative and pushing boundaries of what it means to be a clinical skincare brand with soul.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team (designers, copywriters, photographers, videographers, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and sales teams to bring ideas to life.
• Provide clear creative direction and constructive feedback to drive high-quality output.

Brand & Content Development

• Oversee visual and written content across digital, print, social media, and experiential activations.
• Develop compelling narratives that engage audiences that make people fall in love with the identity of Dieux as much as they love the formulas.
• Ensure all creative assets align with brand positioning and core values.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage multiple creative projects from concept to execution within timelines and budgets.
• Work with external partners, agencies, and freelancers as needed.
• Approve final creative materials before publication or production.

Qualifications and What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership, preferably in beauty/skincare
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent 
• Outstanding portfolio showing cross-channel campaign work
• Expert in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and digital design tools
• Strong typography and design principles
• Excellence in team leadership and mentoring
• Experience in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Ability to balance art with commercial needs
• Based in NYC area with the ability to work a hybrid schedule

Ideal Qualities to Excel at Dieux:

• Self-motivated with strong initiative
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Hands-on approach to creative work
• Positive, collaborative mindset
• Skilled at delivering under tight deadlines
• Obsessed with excellent skincare 

Why Join Dieux?

At Dieux, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of a growing brand in a highly dynamic market. This is a chance to bring innovative ideas to life and make a meaningful impact on the business. We value creativity, collaboration, and a passion for beauty, and we're excited to find someone who shares our vision.

In addition to the above, the health and wellbeing of our employees are centered at the core of Dieux.  To support this, we offer a hybrid working schedule, medical, dental and vision benefits fully paid for by Dieux for employee coverage, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave and a quarterly wellness stipend!