Associate Art Director

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Associate Art Director - Brilliant Earth

Brilliant Earth is one of the fastest growing e-commerce jewelers in the world, and a leader in ethical origin fine jewelry. Founded in 2005, we have been featured in Newsweek, Glamour, the Today Show, and Martha Stewart among many other media outlets. We are a team of dedicated individuals with a common goal of creating a more sustainable, transparent, and compassionate jewelry industry.

We are searching for bright and passionate people who are excited to make an impact from day one and grow with the company to take on greater responsibility over time. We are hard-working team players that welcome challenges and rise to any occasion. Our community of collaboration, respect and encouragement is fostered by frequent team events, cross-departmental meetings and celebrating our wins, big and small. Brilliant Earth team members bring a top-notch attitude and a willingness to help each other grow.

Everyone at Brilliant Earth has a voice – we want to hear yours! If you are interested in growing with Brilliant Earth, send us a resume and cover letter letting us know why you are interested in joining our mission and our team. Please include a sentence about your favorite shape of diamond. For more insight into our work environment and culture, and to hear from our employees, check out our profile on the Muse!

Position Summary 

We are seeking an exceptional Associate Art Director with extensive experience in brand development and print and digital design. This role will oversee and participate in the execution of cross channel content across owned and paid channels including web, social, digital media, email, and retail. 

Responsibilities:

  • Work individually and with the team to conceptualize, design and create marketing creative material such as paid, email, social, marketing landing pages, site refreshes, print and OOH 
  • Recommends, researches and develops imagery to support creative strategy and execution. 
  • Collaborates with copywriters to artfully build creative solutions to address specific project objectives. 
  • Present work and build alignment around design direction and execution with key stakeholders. 
  • Accountable for the final development and production of creative assets and ensures accuracy, attention to detail and over all, meet or exceed the design objectives. 
  • Inspire, lead, and direct individual designers, and creative working teams in creative development and channel executions. 
  • Ensure brand consistency across all creative and graphic materials 
  • Track project timelines and prioritize project workload and projects. 
  • Be a proactive problem solver and thought leader by seeking out opportunities to better our visual communication or design 
  • Participate in product brainstorming and design approval meetings. 

What you have

  • Master of Design. You’re proficient in illustration, iconography, typography, layout and systems (style guides, design patterns) and have a keen attention to detail. 
  • An Eye for Innovation. You’re a creative thinker who brings new ideas to the table. 
  • A Mind for Multi-Tasking. You’re an expert at managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Communication is Key. You have a genuine ability to collaborate and contribute to a team effort. 
  • A passion for leadership. You have an open, positive, and collaborative leadership style and a desire to develop your team.

You’re a great fit if you have: 

  • 5-8 years of relevant experience in graphic design, with focus in fashion or beauty 
  • Requires a BS in Graphic Design or a related degree from an accredited college or university
  • Strong portfolio of cutting edge design that proves not only solid design skills but forward thinking
  • Deep understanding of all facets of design, able to execute strong visual design and typographic solutions across print, digital, and video-based creative 
  • Experience managing and mentoring designers 
  • Advanced knowledge of printing processes and techniques 
  • Advanced knowledge of best practices in print and digital communication 
  • Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) 
  • A passion for fashion and beauty; Awareness of design, fashion / beauty, retail, social media and lifestyle trends. 

The targeted budget for this position is $85-100K. This compensation budget range may be adjusted at any time at the discretion of the company.

Brilliant Earth offers a competitive benefits package. As a full-time Brilliant Earth employee, you can choose to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(k) plan, and commuter benefits. We offer maternity and paternity leave, an open PTO policy, and an employee discount on our products. Employees of Brilliant Earth have access to WorkLifeMatters, an Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health counseling, and can participate in regular wellness events led by the culture team.

Brilliant Earth is committed to the principles of Equal Employment. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws providing Equal Employment Opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment and hiring process which is free of harassment or discrimination because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws.

 

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Technology we use

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An Insider's view of Brilliant Earth

What are some social events your company does?

An evening after work spent with some of my team and our partners at Dave & Buster’s for a fun summer event!
So thankful for Brilliant Earth for giving us a budget to spend time together outside of the office to have some fun.

Savannah

Visual Merchandising Coordinator

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Since beginning my career with BE as a Customer Experience Manager in October of 2021 I have been privileged to work alongside an extraordinary team of dedicated, kind, and authentic individuals. It is inspiring to work for a company that's transforming the jewelry industry and our mindset around sustainability. Come join us!

Elisa

Customer Experience Area Manager

How does the company support your career growth?

My managers at BE have always been huge supporters of my professional development. I always felt like they wanted to see me succeed and would do whatever they could to help me. I felt like each of them also cared about me personally, so our trust in one another has always been one reason I feel confident stepping into new roles.

Kelly

Senior Marketing Associate

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

We put a lot of thought into each space which is what makes our showrooms so special to Brilliant Earth. The intention towards every detail of the space creates the memorable experience we aim to deliver to our customers. Every time I leave after opening a new showroom, I get misty-eyed thinking about how beautifully the vision has come to life!

Theresa

Retail Operations Manager

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Brilliant Earth has one of the most collaborative cultures I've been a part of. It is strongly encouraged to partner on initiatives cross-functionally and build teams to solve tough problems. The feeling of support, friendship, and working toward a common goal is palpable and makes this a special place to work.

Sharon

SVP, Customer Operations

What are Brilliant Earth Perks + Benefits

Brilliant Earth Benefits Overview

Brilliant Earth offers a competitive, robust benefits package. As a full-time Brilliant Earth employee, you can choose to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(k) plan with matching contribution, and commuter benefits. We offer paid parental leave, a generous PTO policy, and an employee discount on our products. Employees of Brilliant Earth have access to an Employee Assistance Program and other mental health counseling resources, and can participate in regular wellness events led by the culture team.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee awards
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
We offer a stipend for continuing education.
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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