Junior Graphic Designer

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

Westman Atelier is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer who will be responsible for the development and execution of print and visual merchandising design assets across retail and marketing applications. As a member of the Store Design and Visual Merchandising team, this person will contribute compelling, on-brand, best-in-class creative work to a high standard of execution. This role will aid in the definition of the brand's visual merchandising look and feel, from evergreen campaigns to new product launches.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the senior team members to transform campaign concepts into visual executions, including but not limited to visual merchandising updates, print product campaign collateral, and marketing and event materials
• Collaborate with team members to brainstorm and develop creative concepts that align with objectives and brand identities.
• Own projects from concept to execution under the guidance of the Design Director; Review work with the Store Design and Visual Merchandising team and other cross-functional stakeholders and incorporate feedback into thoughtful final assets
• Ensure that all projects are executed with consistency in quality and adherence to timelines
• Optimize designed assets to brand guidelines and industry best practices
• Stay up to date with the latest design trends in graphic design and typography to contribute fresh ideas and perspectives to projects

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, visual communications or a related field
• 1-3 years of graphic design experience in retail and/or DTC brand space, preferably in beauty
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with a keen understanding of graphic design principles and print production. Familiarity with Canva, Figma, or motion tools is a bonus.
• A strong conceptual thinker with a background in print design; working understanding of print best-practices is a plus
• A strong communicator, with the ability to prioritize and manage work while adhering to critical timelines
• Ability to own a project from start to finish, working autonomously, but welcoming feedback and collaboration
• Passionate about branding, storytelling, and producing engaging content that adheres consistently to brand guidelines
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a willingness to learn
• A portfolio with strong work example