Senior Designer (Beauty Vertical)
Job Summary
Job Description
As a Senior Graphic Designer at ZURU Edge, you will be pivotal in shaping the visual identity of ZURU's beauty brands. Responsibilities include designing compelling visual content for various platforms (digital, print, video), leading video project execution, creating brand guidelines, and ensuring design consistency. You'll collaborate with marketing, product development, and sales teams, manage design budgets, mentor junior designers, and stay updated on beauty design trends. This role requires strong design skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially After Effects), and experience managing projects within budget and deadlines.
Must have:
- 5-8 years experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects)
- Excellent visual design skills
- Strong communication & collaboration skills
- Brand identity development expertise
- Budget management experience
Good to have:
- Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and 3D design
- Illustration skills
Perks:
- Culture for Growth
- Health & Well Being Benefits (including an onsite 24/7 gym)
- Global Opportunities
- Competitive Remuneration
- Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more
11 skills required
Job Details
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyse change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.
Your Role
As a highly talented and creative Senior Graphic Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our brand’s visual identity. You’ll craft dynamic visual content that brings our brand stories to life across video, motion, and print design.
What You'll Do:
🎨 Design and Execution
- Develop and execute compelling visual designs for various platforms, including: Digital (social media: paid + organic), Websites, Print (influencer boxes, marketing collateral, in-store displays)
- Lead the execution of video projects from concept to final delivery (storyboarding, animation, editing, and sound design).
- Design promotional materials with an understanding of beauty trends and consumer preferences.
- Create mood boards, style guides, and design concepts aligned with the brand's vision. Craft comprehensive creative briefs for in-house and external teams.
✨ Brand Development
- Continuously evolve the visual identity of beauty brands to stay competitive in the market.
- Lead the creation of new design templates and guidelines to support brand consistency across all touchpoints.
- Stay updated on the latest beauty design trends and experiment with new techniques and tools to keep the brand visually ahead of the curve.
✔️Quality control:
- Ensure all design work meets brand standards
- Oversee production processes for printed materials, ensuring colour accuracy, print quality and alignment with design vision.
💵 Budget Management:
- Where required manage design-related budgets, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.
- Source and negotiate with external suppliers (e.g., printers, photographers) when necessary.
- Other tasks management may deem appropriate from time to time.
🤝 Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as a brand guardian, maintaining and evolving the brand identity across all visual communications.
- Provide mentorship to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment in the team. Support them in developing their skills as a designer.
- Work closely with marketing, product development, and sales teams to ensure design work aligns with brand guidelines, campaign objectives and business goals.
- Collaborate with copywriters, photographers, and external agencies.
What You'll Bring:
5–8+ years industry experience in a similar role
A relevant qualification in Graphic Design from a tertiary-level institute
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Figma) with a special focus on After Effects (Illustration skills are a plus!)
Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and 3D design (e.g., Cinema 4D) is an added advantage
Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, color, and layout
Strong communication skills – articulate design concepts and decisions effectively
Creative problem-solving and self-management skills
Time management: Handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Interest in the Beauty space and an affinity for refined and elegant design.
ABOUT ZURU
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction).
Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world.
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
🧘 Health & Well Being Benefits (including an onsite 24/7 gym)
🌎 Global Opportunities
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
🐶 Furry Office Friends
🍓 Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more
ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀
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