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Brand Designer - Clear Start

**Department:** Marketing Clear Start

**Location:** Carson, CA

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Brand Designer - Clear Start

About Clear Start

Clear Start is Dermalogica-s acne-focused sub-brand designed to appeal to Gen Z and help treat breakout-prone skin. Founded by Jane Wurwand, it was created to offer a range of products that intercept acne before symptoms escalate, while teaching young adults healthy skin care habits. Our brand platform is Fear No Breakout, because with Clear Start-s products, education and tools you-ll never fear a breakout again.

To accelerate growth, Clear Start operates as a separate team, autonomously from Dermalogica. It-s a nimble, high-performing team that moves fast to create, test, and iterate. We-re now looking for a **Brand Designer** who can bring both **creative leadership and executional excellence** to our growing brand.

About the Role

As Brand Designer, you will be both a **visionary and a doer** -leading creative direction and executing across all brand touchpoints. You-ll own and evolve the Clear Start visual identity, shape creative strategy for campaigns, packaging, and content, and set a bold visual direction that resonates with our Gen Z audience.

This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can confidently **lead creative production** (from photoshoots to packaging), and is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to **design and deliver** beautiful, impactful assets.

What You Will Do

Creative Leadership & Direction

+ Lead creative concepting and execution across 360- brand campaigns (digital, social, packaging, retail, experiential).

+ Develop visual strategies, moodboards, and creative direction for campaigns and launches.

+ Lead on-set creative direction for photo and video shoots, ensuring brand vision is consistently brought to life.

+ Evolve and grow the Clear Start brand identity across all channels.

Design & Execution

+ Design a wide range of visual content-digital, print, and packaging-while maintaining a cohesive brand aesthetic.

+ Produce high-quality design assets for social, web, email, in-store, paid media, and influencer marketing.

+ Create and deliver packaging designs from concept to final artwork, including die-lines, mockups, and print-ready files.

+ Translate campaign concepts into tangible creative deliverables with speed and precision.

Collaboration & Influence

+ Partner closely with the Clear Start Brand team, Ecomm, and Global teams to ensure creative alignment and amplify storytelling.

+ Collaborate with external creative partners (e.g., agencies, photographers, freelancers) to deliver best-in-class assets.

+ Provide guidance and feedback to freelancers to maintain high-quality creative output.

Innovation & Trendspotting

+ Stay on the pulse of beauty, cultural, and digital trends to keep Clear Start-s creative fresh and relevant.

+ Explore emerging creative tools (e.g., AI image/video generation, motion, 3D) to bring new ideas to life.

What You Will Bring

+ **5+ years** of experience in graphic/creative design, ideally in beauty, fashion, or consumer brands.

+ Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-to-execution work across packaging, campaigns, and content.

+ Expert-level Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; After Effects or Premiere a plus).

+ Proven ability to lead creative direction for photoshoots and campaign production.

+ Solid understanding of print production, packaging design, and digital-first creative.

+ Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative vision clearly.

+ A hands-on, collaborative mindset - equally strategic and executional.

+ Proficiency in leveraging AI tools for creative ideation and asset generation, including image and video applications.

+ Strong awareness of digital trends and how they can be translated into relevant, future-forward creative.

Bonus Skills

+ Experience with motion graphics and/or video editing.

+ 3D rendering or experiential design knowledge.

Why You Will Love Working Here

+ The agility of a start-up with the backing of a global leader in skincare.

+ Freedom to push creative boundaries and shape the future of a Gen Z-focused brand.

+ A passionate, collaborative team with a shared mission to make skincare fun, inclusive, and results-driven.

**Please include your portfolio link** with your application.

**The position is based at the corporate headquarters in Carson, CA, with hybrid on-site work guidelines. The expected salary range for this role is $75K - $80K per year.** This role is eligible for participation in our company bonus plan, rewarding personal performance and company results.

**Ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career with a global brand revolutionizing the skincare industry?** Apply now and complete your online application. All applications will be reviewed, and our HR team will contact you if your skills align with the position.

_Dermalogica is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, supported, and empowered to succeed._

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