About Harry's Harry's Inc. is building a modern CPG company by putting people first and delivering against real unmet consumer needs. The company's flagship brand - Harry's - was founded by Jeff Raider and Andy Katz-Mayfield in 2013. After successfully launching and scaling Harry's, Jeff and Andy saw an opportunity to bring their experience building Harry's to other CPG categories where the consumer has also been historically underserved. Harry's Inc. has grown significantly over the last ten years, and is now made up of four brands - Harry's, Flamingo, Lume, Mando - and Harry's Labs, the company's incubation and M&A engine. The company employs more than 900 people across the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and is the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years. At Harry's Inc, our mission is to Create Things People Like More - whether it's a product, an experience, or an internal tool, we believe in making the things around us better for our customers, and our team. Our mission extends beyond customers and team, to the community broadly. We believe that the best business models make a positive impact. That's why our brands donate year-round to nonprofit organizations that align with their social missions. At the end of the day, the key to our success is our amazing people. From chemists, mechanical engineers, CX associates, to creative directors, sourcing managers, and logistics specialists, the Harry's team is composed of some of the most brilliant, diverse, and humble people you'll ever meet. Our company is a place of inclusion, innovation, and deeply ingrained values. The Harry's Inc working model is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our beautiful 70,000 square foot SoHo office is decked out with bagels on Wednesdays and lunch on Thursdays, and fully stocked kitchens with snacks, coffee, and drinks everyday. Can't forget the free products and the opportunity to have some meetings without Zoom! About the Role Flamingo is seeking a talented and motivated Art Director to join our internal Brand Creative and Comms team, reporting into the Design Director. This role will join a multidisciplinary team of graphic designers, copy writers, creative strategists, and brand and social media managers. The Art Director will own how the Flamingo brand shows up visually in the world by focusing on concepting and directing photography and video. Additionally, this role will develop design assets that support those visuals and live across all brand touchpoints. This is a highly collaborative role which frequently collaborates across the organization to flawlessly execute work that incorporates business objectives and demonstrates a clear understanding of our consumer's needs. A deep knowledge of photography trends, stylists, photographers, and experience directing talent is crucial for success in this role. You'll need to have an editorial mindset to create branded content that's engaging and informative. An understanding of how assets are retouched, edited, and given sound is necessary. Additionally, a strong proficiency in design (its systems and standards), typography, color, and how to leverage these principals to create engaging and industry-leading creative is required. Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Art Direction: Partner closely with the Design Director to define and direct a cohesive vision for Flamingo, aligning with the brand's strategic objectives and ensuring a seamless, powerful visual narrative across all platforms.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with brand, comms, retail, and copy teams to create visually compelling assets that reflect Flamingo's values. Lead and partner effectively with photographers, directors, producers, post-production, animators, and editors to ensure excellence in execution.
- Full-Cycle Creative Ownership: Oversee projects from ideation through delivery, upholding a high standard of design quality across platforms. Be accountable for the visual impact of assets that resonate with our audience and differentiate Flamingo in the body care space.
- Brand Cohesion & Innovation: Elevate and reinforce Flamingo's brand identity across digital touchpoints while pushing creative boundaries. Explore new digital formats, tools, and techniques to keep content fresh and on the cutting edge of social media and DTC trends.
- Data-Driven Creativity: Leverage data insights to refine creative approaches, ensuring content maximizes engagement and aligns with business goals. Continually assess and optimize visual content based on performance metrics.
- Exploration & Experimentation: Lead the pursuit of new creative directions, embracing opportunities for growth and innovation. Experiment with emerging trends in digital design and video, building on Flamingo's creative foundation to deliver compelling and memorable experiences.
- Leadership: Acts as a leader and second to Design Director, mentors younger designers and reviews their work, able to sell in work to a variety of stakeholders, and autonomously drives highly effective and efficient processes in order to consistently achieve their desired outcomes.
What You'll Bring
- Experience: 7+ years in visual design, agency, or a related creative field, with a robust portfolio in art direction that showcases your taste, style, strategic thinking and storytelling abilities in visual mediums.
- Art Direction: Proven experience concepting key visuals for a variety of platforms, directing on set alongside photographers and talent, directing video, and creating shot lists, storyboards, hiring talent, set direction, styling for still life, in-use, and video creative.
Campaign: Experience developing impactful concepts for a variety of campaigns and building out graphic systems to support those visuals.
- Design: Portfolio filled with successful graphic work across a variety of touchpoints that showcase a deep proficiency for design, its systems and standards, typography, and color.
- Digital & Social Expertise: Proven expertise in designing high-impact digital content tailored for social media, email, and other digital channels, with a clear understanding of platform-specific best practices.
- Creative Problem Solving & Strategic Vision: A unique blend of creative flair and strategic mindset, demonstrated through visually compelling work that aligns with brand and business goals.
- Collaboration Skills: Strong communicator with a team-oriented approach, able to work seamlessly with multiple departments to achieve shared objectives.
- Innovation & Curiosity: A proactive approach to staying current on trends and industry shifts, with a desire to continuously bring fresh perspectives to your work.
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: Dedication to visual and design excellence, with high standards for quality and precision in every project.
- Adaptability: Able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment, with flexibility and a results-driven mindset.
About You
- You have a keen eye and are passionate about creating impactful brand visuals that tell a story and drive results. Curious and culturally aware, you bring a fresh perspective to every project, willing to push the boundaries of photography and design. A collaborative spirit energizes you, and you thrive in cross-functional settings, leveraging the strengths of a diverse creative team to bring your vision to life.
- With a strong sense of ownership, you're motivated to deliver exceptional work that sets Flamingo apart. You balance a unique viewpoint with an openness to feedback, ensuring your work reflects both brand values and audience needs. Above all, you're inspired by the opportunity to grow the Flamingo brand, crafting content that resonates with consumers and strengthens brand loyalty.
Benefits and perks
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k match
- Equity in Harry's
- Flexible time off and working hours
- Wellness and L&D stipends
- 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years
- Up to 20 weeks of pregnancy leave and up to 16 weeks of parental leave
- Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
- Free products from all of our brands
Harry's is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. Harry's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, arrest/conviction record, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, credit history immigration status, unemployment status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Harry's commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company. We can't quantify all of the intangible things we think you'll love about working at Harry's, like the exciting challenges we tackle, the smart and humble team you'll get to work with, and our supportive and inclusive culture. That said, our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards package, which also includes a comprehensive set of benefits and our equity program. The base salary hiring range for this position is $91,600-$125,950, but the final compensation offer will ultimately be based on the candidate's location, skill level and experience.