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. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
- “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
- Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
- Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
- Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
- Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.
The salary range for this position is $92,000 - $115,000 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
We’re looking for a highly creative, Social-first Designer to join our team. You’ll concept, design, and art direct content across Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Hair- shaping the brand’s presence on TikTok, Instagram, and beyond. This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the pace of social, stays plugged into cultural trends, and knows how to turn creative ideas into scroll-stopping, engaging content.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand & Strategy
- Develop creative for the main social feeds across all Fenty brands
- Partner with creative and marketing leadership on campaign development and social extensions
- Identify brand-right opportunities by staying on top of social, cultural, and visual trends
Creative Production
- Drive creative concepting and production oversight for social-first stills and video content
- Execute real-time creative across formats: video, static imagery, graphics, and mixed media
- Be on-set for social creative campaigns and initiatives, supporting Director, Social Creative as well as leading select photo and video shoots
- Design eye-catching social graphics, layouts, and typographic treatments that elevate the brand identity
- Edit and adapt existing creative into compelling, platform-native social assets
- Translate brand guidelines into fresh visual systems tailored to each platform
- Create quick-turn graphics, motion design, and GIFs to support always-on and campaign moments
- Develop visual assets supporting monthly content schedules with our in-house studio team
- Keep a pulse on social creative trends – out-of-the-box executions, trending talent, and innovative creative partners (photographers, videographers, animators, CGI artists, etc)
- Work quickly, resourcefully, and collaboratively — thriving at the speed of social and pop culture
Collaboration & Coordination
- Partner with creative team and brand marketing teams to maintain consistency and synchronized calendars
- Coordinate with social team and performance teams to align calendars and priorities
- Partner closely with Social Media Strategy team to lead, develop, and execute smart, unexpected creative content, series and storytelling in alignment with brand identity aesthetics to meet department objectives and KPIs, deployed across all Global social media channels
- Collaborate with Social Media Strategy team to brainstorm campaign and always-on content strategies, tailored to the editorial calendar and emerging best-practices
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of experience in design, art direction, or social-first creative roles.
- Strong expertise in TikTok and Instagram, with deep understanding of pop culture, beauty, and cultural trends.
- Advanced design skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with motion/animation tools (After Effects, Premiere, or similar)
- Strategic thinker who can balance creativity with performance insights.
- Highly organized self-starter with attention to detail, positivity, and a can-do spirit
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What We Do
Kendo is the small but mighty force behind your favorite beauty products. A play on the words “can do,” Kendo is redefining the beauty industry through next-generation products, visionary campaigns and unforgettable retail presence. Kendo creates original founder brands, partnering with major faces from fashion and entertainment. The house of brands currently includes KVD Beauty, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen Skincare, Bite Beauty, and Lip Lab by Bite. We tell their stories to bring to life the dream products you’ve always wanted, but have never been able to find. Come grow with us! Since Kendo’s founding in 2010, we’ve experienced phenomenal growth and accelerated global expansion. We’re based in San Francisco, but we also operate headquarters in Toronto, London, Paris and Singapore, our products are in 27 countries and counting. And, we couldn’t grow without our people. We embrace entrepreneurial spirit, so the opportunities are endless. We believe in six values, our Kendo Kredo. Adhering to these in business, in our interactions with each other, our customers, and our recruitment process, we remain true to our culture and the foundation upon which the house was originally founded. Entrepreneurial Spirit: We seek creative ways to get things done Perseverance: Never, never, never give up Generosity: The power of giving Story Telling: Creating authentic stories to inspire Quality Obsession: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves Fun: Work, life & fun are woven from a single thread Advocacy, Diversity, & Inclusion: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity. Our Open Jobs. https://www.jobscore.com/jobs2/kendoadivisionoflvmh
