DeMert Brands, a legacy brand in the professional beauty industry, has been around for over 25 years. DeMert Brands creates and maintains over 200 products within 6 product lines, with our #1 line being Not Your Mother's Haircare. The brand can now be found in over 25,000 stores nationwide.

At DeMert Brands the quality of our goods is truly our number one priority. We want all our customers to feel like they are getting the highest quality beauty care products without the high dollar salon pricing. Our products are proudly manufactured in the United States

Role Overview

The senior designer reports to the VP of Creative and partners with the Creative and Marketing teams to develop and define design solutions for our brands. The work includes, but not limited to, brand identity, packaging, social media, and advertising. The senior designer has a well-rounded understanding of the design process - you think like a strategist and create on-brand work that inspires. You're confident in your ability to transform complex, design challenges into tangible solutions. You share our commitment to high quality work and to positive and productive relationships with everyone.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of Creative and cross functional marketing teams to conceptualize, design, build, and extend successful brand experiences.

• Lead aspects of projects; help to refine and develop concepts into complete solutions.

• Execute the creation of new brand assets and design solutions following creative briefs.

• Help maintain brand image by leveraging and evolving brand identity and library of assets.

• Approach design problems conceptually, with a constant desire to innovate.

• Managing deadlines, deliverables and a schedule of projects across multiple disciplines at the same time.

• Communicating effectively to build internal and external relationships.

Skills/Qualifications

• 6+ years design agency or in-house brand experience.

• Great understanding of design principles, design process, and problem-solving strategies.

• A strong understanding of grid systems, composition, and color; with a keen eye for typography, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience in print production and pre-production a plus.

• Experience working with identity systems and brand guidelines.

• Experience in basic art-direction; define a style and brief other designers.

• Comfortable collaborating with multiple stake holders.

• Ability to interact in a professional manner maintaining effective communication, both written and spoken including presenting to internal and external audiences.

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite. Adobe After Effects and Adobe XD is a plus.

• Undergraduate degree. BFA or MFA a plus