Graphic Designer & Art Director for H&M Beauty

Company Description
Do you want to be a key player in creating a new and disruptive global beauty destination & brand where your ideas and creativity really makes a difference? Do you have a genuine passion for beauty products and graphic design and want to work in a creative dynamic workplace? If so, then Graphic designer & Art director at H&M Beauty might be something for you!
Within the new Business Unit called H&M Lifestyle Brands, we are building and developing the new brand H&M Beauty, which will apply the strong heritage of H&M to the Beauty industry. This will unlock hidden opportunities for growth and will add excitement and energy to our current offer. H&M Lifestyle Brands will consist of several independent brands starting with H&M HOME, H&M Beauty and H&M Sport.
Job Description
In line with H&M Beauty’s development we are now looking for our new Graphic designer & Art Director. This is a combined role where you both will be part of creating concepts for our marketing campaigns, be responsible for developing and implementing graphic design for our private label assortment (both existing assortment and new assortment) and create other relevant marketing material. You will also be an important stakeholder when working with external bureaus when creating new concepts and sub brands. You will be part of the “creative team” within H&M Beauty Marketing and communication. Together we will create exciting and thrilling products and campaigns that our customers desire – and really put H&M Beauty on the Global Beauty scene.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Together with our team at Beauty (project leader, brand managers, designer) based on briefs; develop concepts and graphic framework for campaigns and assortment/sub brands
Create and implement graphic design for our private label assortment (both updating existing assortment and create new products and design)
Create marketing campaigns, social media and other relevant marketing material (such as POS-material, merch etc.)
Work closely with external design bureaus and implement brand guidelines developed externally
Art direct some photo shoots
Keep up to date with trends and concepts in the Beauty industry and present trend forecasts
Develop processes and new way of working within product development/graphic design



Qualifications
Minimum 3 years experience as graphic designer/AD
Relevant background and education within art direction or/and graphic design, meriting if you have worked with beauty products/concepts
Experience from working in a marketing/communication department or content agency developing concepts and graphic design
You can easily grasp the bigger picture and work on concept/brand level, but also understand and care for the small details
Strong technical skill and strong creative capability within graphic design
You have a strong eye for image and composition and experience of digital design and layout
Good understanding of different customers and expressions, innovative and forefront
You know how to use your creativity to spark enthusiasm and commitment to other
We also see that you are a great team player with the ability to collaborate with different stakeholders, whilst at the same time being able to be a self- starter and work independently
You are a curious person who is not afraid to take initiative
Fluency in English, both spoken and written



Additional information
At H&M we have a strong, value-driven culture characterized by believing in people, teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit. We welcome your application regardless of gender, age, gender expressions, sexual orientation, disabilities, religious beliefs, origin or background.
The assignment is a permanent full-time position to start as soon as possible. You’ll be located at the H&M Beauty head office at Jakobsbergsgatan in central Stockholm.
Does this sound interesting? Please apply with a portfolio and CV in English. We would like to receive your application as soon as possible; but no later than the May 20. Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis.