Sr. Graphic Designer

#MaesaMagic    

The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com. 

Maesa is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer with a strong focus on digital and social design, with additional experience in packaging. This role requires a high level of execution, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple brands and channels while maintaining consistency.

This role will be based in NYC (hybrid in-office presence).  

Responsibilities  

• Design assets across digital and social channels, including social media, paid media, and e-commerce
• Develop and execute creative concepts aligned to brand strategy
• Maintain and apply brand guidelines across multiple brands
• Design and refine packaging, including print-ready files and production support
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver creative on time and at a high standard
• Manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Incorporate AI tools into the design process where applicable

Qualifications  

• 5–8+ years of graphic design experience
• Experience in beauty, luxury, fashion, or a related industry preferred
• Agency experience and/or experience working across multiple brands strongly preferred
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital/social work and packaging experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of Figma or similar tools
• Strong typography, layout, and color skills
• Understanding of social platforms and digital formats
• Ability to take direction, apply feedback, and iterate quickly
• Heavy interest or experience in AI capabilities with Creative 
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Able to manage multiple priorities across brands
• Clear communicator and collaborative
• Comfortable working independently when needed

Other Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in motion or basic animation (After Effects)
• Familiarity with AI design tools and workflows
• Experience preparing files for print and working with vendors

What We Offer  

$78K/yr - $83K/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.   

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees. 

Our Commitment to You  

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.