Beauty Designer (Hybrid)

Description

About the Role

At Claire's, we are passionate about creating a safe, fun, and inspiring environment where self-expression shines. The Beauty Designer develops creative, trend-forward concepts across color cosmetics, body care, tools, and gifting. This role requires a strong understanding of the youth beauty market-Gen Alpha and Gen Z trends, social media aesthetics, and product storytelling-to design collections that are both inspiring and commercial. Must combine strong graphic and packaging design skills with a sense of play, color, and form to bring each collection to life.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Product Development

  • Research global and youth beauty trends in color, packaging, and visual identity to inform design direction.
  • Create cohesive beauty collections, from concept sketches and packaging graphics to final artwork.
  • Design and refine product and packaging graphics, ensuring clarity, on-brand tone, and trend relevance.
  • Develop seasonal mood boards and concept presentations for cross-functional alignment.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure design intent, cost, and quality goals are met.
  • Review samples and packaging mockups for accuracy and design integrity.
  • Support seasonal line reviews and creative presentations.
Trend & Research
  • Research global and youth beauty trends in color, textures, and formats to guide seasonal design direction.
  • Track emerging movements in packaging, ingredients, and influencer-driven aesthetics.
  • Analyze competitive and social trends to identify new opportunities in product and visual storytelling.
  • Translate insights into actionable concepts, mood boards, and visual references.
Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in industrial, Graphic, or Product Design, or related field.

Experience: 2-4 years of experience in beauty, personal care, or lifestyle product design.
  • Strong graphic and packaging design capabilities with a refined sense of color, typography, and layout.
  • Deep awareness of youth beauty culture-social media behavior, influencer trends, and emerging formats.
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop is a must.
  • Miro or 3D design tools a plus but not require.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a proactive mindset.
Success Looks Like
  • Visually cohesive, youth-relevant designs that drive engagement and sales.
  • Elevated packaging graphics and color stories that express the brand's personality.
  • Clear design communication across creative, sourcing, and merchant teams
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