TEMP Production Designer - Kendo Brands

Job Description

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no one else: It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever-constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $44.00 - $50.00 per hour based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

Kendo Brands has a hybrid work model with three days in office and two days remote each week.

We are seeking a talented Production Designer for our visual merchandising team with a strong background in print design and expertise in working with complex visual merchandising fixtures. As a Production Designer at Kendo, you'll play a crucial role, ensuring the seamless execution of visually stunning designs within intricate dieline structures. Your attention to detail, technical proficiency, project management and problem-solving skills will be instrumental in delivering high-quality designs.

This hybrid role will require a combination of 2-3 days a week in the San Francisco office and the remainder remote WFH.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the creative team to develop and refine design concepts.
• Work with Visual Merchandising Managers to refine vendor provided dielines so that they adhere to project requirements.
• Translate concepts into branded production-ready assets, adhering to project guidelines and brand standards, consulting previous iterations, and using (or creating) reusable standards and templates wherever available.
• Apply your knowledge of printing processes and materials to optimize the production workflow and ensure accurate implementation.
• Support the team in the preparation and delivery of files for external vendors, ensuring specifications and deadlines are met.
• Conduct thorough reviews and proofing of artwork files to ensure that they are high quality and accurate.
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, emerging techniques, workflows, and best practices related to production design to continuously improve skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production and delivery.

Requirements:

• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

• 5+ years' experience as a Production Designer or equivalent creative role in an agency or in-house setting with a focus on print design and working with complex fixture dielines.
• Strong understanding of printing processes
• Attention to detail and ability to work meticulously on several projects at one time with pixel-perfect designs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams.
• Portfolio showcasing previous print experience.