Graphic Designer

About Rare Beauty Brands

Rare Beauty Brands is an expanding portfolio of cutting-edge beauty and skincare labels such as Kate Somerville and Patchology. We operate with the nimbleness of a startup combined with a rigorous focus on performance, scaling brands that foster confidence, achieve consistent category-leading results, and inspire consumers. Our team moves swiftly, embraces bold experimentation, and prioritizes data-driven creativity and teamwork.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team, specifically supporting the Kate Somerville brand. This role requires hands-on design execution with a strong eye for detail, collaboration, and producing high-caliber, brand-consistent visuals spanning packaging, product launches, digital commerce, retail environments, and social media. The designer will play a key role in evolving Kate Somerville's visual identity through packaging enhancements, innovative launches, and merchandising support.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually compelling, brand-aligned creative assets for digital e-commerce platforms (websites, email campaigns, paid advertising, Amazon), social channels, and retail educational content.
• Design updates to packaging, develop line extensions, secondary packaging, and promotional kits while preserving brand integrity under guidance from senior designers.
• Contribute to visual merchandising, including fixture and in-store display designs.
• Assist with materials for event activations and experiential marketing.
• Produce product renderings and aid in photo retouching and image compositing.
• Interpret creative briefs and brand guidelines to develop on-strategy design solutions.
• Support new product innovation (NPI) efforts by conceptualizing and creating visual assets.
• Incorporate feedback from senior creative leads to refine and maintain brand consistency.
• Engage in daily creative meetings to align on priorities and deadlines.
• Manage project timelines proactively and communicate any obstacles effectively.
• Utilize creative project management software (Wrike) to monitor and update task progress.
• Assist in photoshoot logistics including preparation of shot lists and on-site support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Ecommerce, Innovation, Social, and Operations teams to fulfill creative requests.
• Participate in cross-team meetings for assigned projects.
• Help prepare internal presentations and pitches as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related discipline preferred.
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in graphic design; experience in beauty, fashion, or consumer brands is advantageous.
• Portfolio must demonstrate expertise in beauty packaging design alongside digital, retail, and campaign work.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Wrike or similar project management tools is a plus.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Effective communicator with proven ability to collaborate across departments.
• Receptive to direction and feedback while managing deadlines efficiently.

Success Metrics

• Deliverables consistently meet brand standards, quality benchmarks, and deadlines.
• Designs maintain brand uniformity across all customer touchpoints.
• Collaborating teams report high satisfaction with support on daily creative tasks.
• Incorporation of leadership feedback is timely and effective.
• Creative project workflows are diligently maintained using tools like Wrike.

Company Culture and Benefits

Rare Beauty Brands fosters an environment where team members support one another, encourage bold thinking, and value their impact. The culture champions confident decisions, thoughtful risk-taking, and authentic teamwork. We celebrate achievements and strive to cultivate a workplace where both employees and brands flourish.

Compensation for this position ranges from $80,000 to $85,000 annually, plus potential bonuses. Salary considerations include location, candidate skills, experience, and education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.

Work Location

This role must be fulfilled in a state where the company is registered to operate, including California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, or Washington.