AddressHey you,
Since you’ve ended up on this page, it must mean that you’re interested in potentially working at Estrid! We’re so honored. Let us take you through what this role and working with us could look like.
We won’t lie - this is not your average company. We are a group of dreamers and doers, on a mission to create the world’s greatest consumer brand(s) and company. In these past years, we've done more than most thought possible and have established ourselves as an outlier consumer case. But to be honest, we see this as only the beginning - and we’d like you to join us in building the rest.
Your purpose & impact:
As the Art Director at Estrid, reporting into the Executive Creative Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing our visual identity across various platforms. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling and effective visual communication strategies. The ideal candidate should have a strong portfolio, exceptional design skills, and a proven ability to translate creative concepts into impactful visuals for campaign imagery, digital assets, content and in-store environments.
Some of the things you’ll do:
Develop and implement the overall visual style and strategy for the company, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business objectives.
Provide creative direction and leadership to a Graphic Designer and Performance Marketing Video specialist, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, on-brand visual assets.
Work closely with the Brand Marketing team to conceptualise and execute multi-channel creative campaigns across different mediums, including print, digital, and social, while maintaining consistency and delivering on the business objectives.
Create all brand guidelines and templates to ensure brand consistency across all touch points.
Developing brand packaging as directed by the Product Development and Product Marketing teams.
Work closely with brand marketing, product development, product marketing, growth marketing, ecomm, B2B, and CRM, and other cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
Oversee the consistent application of the brand identity in all visual elements, both internally and externally.
Responsible for post-production schedules, making selects, retouching notes and templates for creative execution across all channels.
Stay updated on industry trends and design innovations, incorporating fresh ideas into the creative process.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining high standards of quality.
Skills and experiences important for this role:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Fine Arts.
Proven experience as an in-house Art Director or in a similar creative leadership role at a beauty, fashion or lifestyle brand.
Strong technical ability, significant experience in graphic design and digital design for a premium brand or from a creative agency background.
A conceptually strong portfolio displaying examples of beautifully crafted campaigns and big picture thinking
Concept-to-Counter creative campaign development experience
Expertise in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite
Experience developing organic and paid assets for the global social media landscape, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to lead and inspire a creative team.
Understanding of current design trends and best practices.
Naturally diplomatic. Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Personal interest in sustainability, diversity, and inclusivity.
Culture we believe you thrive in:
To succeed in the role of Art Director we think that you are ambitious, empathetic, curious, passionate, high energy, confident, transparent, creative, results-oriented, and accountable. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and have a passion for community and disruption.
The Estrid culture isn’t just a collection of inspiring quotes we pin to our walls - it’s the foundation on which everything we do is built. The behaviours of every person matters. Some of our values are Champion the Customer, Build Together, Raise Standards, Get Scrappy, Move Fast, Take Ownership, and Challenge & Commit.
What you’ll get:
You will play an extremely important role in taking this brand to the next level, so you should desire to go above and beyond in your work. In turn, you will be joining an incredible company and team at an early stage where everything you do will have a huge impact. For the right person, there are great opportunities to develop and grow together with Estrid.
Does this sound like a role made for you? We’re looking forward to hearing from you (please apply with a resume and your portfolio in English)!
Warmly,
Estrid
Office & Colleagues:
We’re a driven and ambitious team with offices in Stockholm and London. We’re now around 80 full-time employees, one third of which have international backgrounds. Our corporate language is English.
Join us!
Estrid is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and you're welcome at Estrid for who you are. We believe that the more perspectives we have represented, the more we will thrive, grow and bring value to the world. Our community is for everyone, and the same is true for our workplace.
