Senior Design Manager

About Westman Atelier

A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.

• A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
• Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science

About Our Founder

Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.

Position Summary

The Senior Design Manager plays a critical role in conceptualizing and executing bold and consistent visual marketing materials, brand campaigns for Westman Atelier and its stores, visual merchandising initiatives, events, and engaging marketing collateral across various touch points. Blending elevated storytelling with commerce, the senior Senior Design Manager will be responsible for collaborative ideation to design development and presentation of creative strategy, through to final execution for application across all touch points. The Senior Design Manager sits with the design team, reporting to the Head of Store Design and VM, supporting the mission to establish a confident and consistent brand identity, driving excellence and excitement about Westman Atelier amongst new and existing audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the graphic design of all VM plate artwork, printed collateral, events, pop ups and animations. Direct the visual identity of the brand both in a freestanding context and within retailers, integrating visuals into Store Design concepts. 
• Translate and prioritize digital materials for print use, and creative direct assets needed for in-store usage.
• Articulate the creative vision of the brand’s founders and safeguard the quality of the brand’s look and feel across global regions through consistency of typography, campaign layouts and materials.
• Collaborate closely with the content team, expanding product campaigns and translating these creative visions to all regions and retailers while uphold the brand’s integrity.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to translate and lead creative execution on campaign launch strategy from concept to final delivery.
• In alignment with the founder’s vision and the Head of Store Design and VM, this person will be responsible for developing and maintaining all artwork for Store Design, VM, events and marketing collateral, ensuring translate the campaign launch strategy into appropriately exciting designs for all retail doors
• Oversee external vendors to maintain a high quality of execution and brand consistency
• Establish timelines and leverage existing data, metrics, and campaign learnings to inform creative work 
• ​​Guide junior designers and freelancers; provide constructive feedback and mentorship

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts
• Demonstrated expertise in a broad array of creative areas including 360 campaigns, print design, digital design, retail design, photography & video
• 5–8+ years of professional design experience, preferably in the beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industries.
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates a refined aesthetic, creativity, and attention to detail
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); familiarity with motion graphics or 3D rendering is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a refined aesthetic aligned with contemporary beauty standards.