Kendo Holdings - TEMP Graphic Designer, Global Creative

Client: Kendo Holdings

Location: San Francisco, CA

Contract: Part-time

Job Description

Support the Creative Director and Design team with forward-thinking print and digital design that amplifies the Ole Henriksen and Lip Lab brand experiences. Partnering in planning, managing, and delivering strategic brand assets from concept through execution.

Salary range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00 per hour, dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This temp role is 20 hours per week.

The Kendo house of brands includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ole Henriksen and Lip Lab Design team by providing creative solutions that meet business objectives.
• Create design assets for digital marketing needs.
• Design print and digital assets, focusing on ecommerce, social media, and digital advertising.
• Deliver design projects on time and within budget with high standards of quality.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of typography, print and digital design, visual merchandising, video, and photography; ensure all deliverables adhere to brand standards.
• Present assigned projects to cross-functional teams for feedback and final approval.
• Support small to medium-scale photoshoots.
• Collaborate with Brand Management, Marketing, Project Management, and Content Marketing teams.
• Design elevated creative assets under strict and fast-paced timelines.
• Maintain and advance the Ole Henriksen and Lip Lab creative vision.

Requirements

• College degree: BA or BFA preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer for a beauty/fashion retailer or creative agency.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong knowledge of retail print production, typography, grid systems, UI/UX, and responsive design frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, and ability to juggle priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
• Passion for and understanding of current skincare and beauty trends.
• Awareness of digital and print design trends.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Driven to excel and succeed; self-motivated.
• Team player that thrives on collaboration.
• Motion graphics, CGI, and AI experience a plus.

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. Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Kendo focuses on original development, collaborations, and acquisitions, consistently redefining the beauty industry through product excellence, storytelling, and resilient business practices centered around advocacy, diversity, and inclusion.