Description
About the Role
At Claire's, we are passionate about creating a safe, fun, and inspiring environment where self-expression shines. The Designer develops creative, trend-forward concepts across color cosmetics, body care, tools, and gifting. This role requires a strong understanding of the youth beauty market-Gen Alpha and Gen Z trends, social media aesthetics, and product storytelling-to design collections that are both inspiring and commercial. Must combine strong graphic and packaging design skills with a sense of play, color, and form to bring each collection to life.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Product Development
• Research global and youth beauty trends in color, packaging, and visual identity to inform design direction.
• Create cohesive beauty collections, from concept sketches and packaging graphics to final artwork.
• Design and refine product and packaging graphics, ensuring clarity, on-brand tone, and trend relevance.
• Develop seasonal mood boards and concept presentations for cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure design intent, cost, and quality goals are met.
• Review samples and packaging mockups for accuracy and design integrity.
• Support seasonal line reviews and creative presentations.
Trend & Research
• Research global and youth beauty trends in color, textures, and formats to guide seasonal design direction.
• Track emerging movements in packaging, ingredients, and influencer-driven aesthetics.
• Analyze competitive and social trends to identify new opportunities in product and visual storytelling.
• Translate insights into actionable concepts, mood boards, and visual references.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in industrial, Graphic, or Product Design, or related field.
Experience: 2-4 years of experience in beauty, personal care, or lifestyle product design.
• Strong graphic and packaging design capabilities with a refined sense of color, typography, and layout.
• Deep awareness of youth beauty culture-social media behavior, influencer trends, and emerging formats.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop is a must.
• Miro or 3D design tools a plus but not require.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a proactive mindset.
Success Looks Like
• Visually cohesive, youth-relevant designs that drive engagement and sales.
• Elevated packaging graphics and color stories that express the brand's personality.
• Clear design communication across creative, sourcing, and merchant teams