Senior Brand Designer

Position: Senior Brand Designer

Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn (Hybrid: 3 days in office, Tuesday-Thursday)

Reporting to: Director, Marketing

Type: Full-time

ABOUT US:

We are a fast-growing Korean skincare brand with rapid expansion from DTC to physical retail. Founded by Charlotte Cho, a leading Korean skincare authority who introduced the 10-step Korean skincare routine to the U.S., Then I Met You is a sensorial Korean skincare brand, uniting gentle yet innovative Korean ingredients with efficacious activities.

At Then I Met You, we are committed to creating high-quality products and skincare education that resonate with our customers across digital and in-store experiences. We are seeking a Senior Brand Designer to be our creative visionary, elevating our brand identity, innovating with fresh ideas, and driving consistency across all visual touchpoints.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Senior Brand Designer will lead the creative direction and execution of the brand’s visual identity. This role is ideal for a highly creative and detail-oriented designer who thrives on storytelling through visuals and delivering impactful designs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape the brand’s creative presence across digital, social, and in-store platforms, ensuring consistency and innovation in every project.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and elevate the brand’s creative vision, ensuring it resonates with the target audience and aligns with marketing goals.
• Create and execute marketing collateral, including graphic design, photography edits, and video assets.
• Drive consistency in design across all platforms, including still visuals, photography, video production, visual merchandising, and in-store and digital marketing touchpoints.
• Lead the end-to-end creative process, from concept development to execution, delivering high-quality, on-brand assets.
• Develop and manage production calendars for campaigns, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Deliver daily assets (using Illustrator or Photoshop) to support team needs and ongoing campaigns.
• Collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to execute cohesive, high-impact campaigns and ad hoc assets.
• Create design guidelines and ensure brand consistency across all visual content.
• Oversee and manage external creative talent, including photographers and videographers.
• Translate marketing briefs into visually compelling assets that drive engagement and support business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends to keep designs fresh, innovative, and competitive.
• Advocate for creative vision and provide constructive feedback to ensure projects meet the highest standards.
• Maintain organized creative drives and workflows for easy access and collaboration.
• Ideate and provide conceptual direction for all video shoots.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a brand design role, preferably in beauty, fashion, or consumer products.
• Proven ability to set a creative vision and execute across mediums like social, digital, photography, and video while aligning strategies with business objectives.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro) with proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with digital marketing campaigns, eCommerce platforms, and visual merchandising (both in-store and online).
• A keen eye for detail, exceptional visual storytelling skills, and a passion for beauty and design.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ownership.
• Willingness to push creative boundaries while maintaining brand alignment.

WHY JOIN THEN I MET YOU?

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-growing brand that is redefining the beauty industry.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team committed to excellence.
• Opportunity to lead and elevate a well-loved skincare brand’s creative identity.
• Thrive in an environment that values creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting role and bring your expertise to a fast-paced, innovative team, we’d love to hear from you! 

In accordance with the applicable law, the following represents a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum compensation range for this position:

The estimated annual compensation range for this role is $60,000-$75,000.. 

• There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.
• Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation and benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability leave, and a range of other benefits.
• Learn more at the Then I Met You & Soko Glam Career page.

Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Then I Met You not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.