Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?
YOUR MISSION:
The Graphic Designer will be part of the Creative Communications Content pillar in the Branding Management department of the North American Market.
This role will help achieve more consistency in all locally produced and adapted assets, cross-functionally.
Overview:
- High-Precision Adaptation: end-to-end execution of campaign adaptations across media, social, and DTC channels, ensuring accuracy to global and local guidelines.
- Digital & Print Hybrid: Execute high-volume layouts in Figma for digital journeys (e-blasts, digital invites, UI/UX notions) and Adobe InDesign/Illustrator for premium print collaterals (menus, event stationery, mailers).
- Asset Stewardship: Manage the ingestion and organization of the local files ensuring all teams have access to up-to-date, high-quality resources.
- Creative Mentorship: While the role report directly into the Creative Communications Director, the Graphic Designer will receive creative mentorship and workflow oversight from the Visual Designer Manager, providing guidance on layout, typography, and brand consistency to ensure a unified visual output.
The role requires a creative talent focused on graphic design, print production, digital formatting, capable of handling a large volume of requests while upholding high standards and attention to detail.
CREATIVE ASSET ADAPTATION & INTEGRATION
Adapt Advertising Campaigns
- Adapt international campaigns and other creative assets for the North American advertising department (resizing and layout optimization)
- Carry out briefs received from the Media teams for both online and offline channels (mocking up OOH and Print units, and adapt online display ads)
- Keep a client centric and highly adaptative approach to drive engagement and conversions, while always delivery high-quality materials on par with the Cartier codes
- Adapt and scale assets according to the media guidelines: resize and redesign the graphic design elements to best operate in the context of the platform
- Event and Client Experience collaterals
- Create invitations, save-the-date, menus, and other event related materials, in collaboration with the Client Experience Team, both digital and printed
- Execute flexible yet high quality designs, for a high volume of deliverables, and ensure consistency across regions, and with other touchpoints and activations
- Anticipate seasonal and recurring needs with careful planning and automations.
- Proactively propose creative solutions and provide feedback on existing materials and executions.
- Facilitate the North America DTC & Email program
- Oversee the Email and Direct-to-Consumer teams with layouts, images and resizing
- Format e-blast in partnership with eCRM and content teams
- Oversee the design of print collateral such as mailers, press materials, invitations etc.
- Façade Hoardings
- Mock-up and execute large format outdoor creatives for retail barricades and scaffolding, wayfinders and signage in partnership with the retail development team
- Build PPT templates and format documents
- Provide PowerPoint templates, iconography and presentation layouts guidance across MarCom departments.
BRAND IDENTITY GUARDIAN
Brand codes and visual identity
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Cartier visual identity and codes and provide guidance to other teams when needed
- Ingest, organize, and distribute all visual assets.
- Gather and update essential resources like logos, fonts, colors, style guides and visual guidelines.
- Advertising and brand guidelines
- Collect feedback and collaborate on new guideline creations with central teams
- Deep understanding of the luxury landscape, evolving consumer journeys and digital ecosystems. Ongoing competitor benchmark and knowledge of industry best-practices.
- Organization and Planning skills
- Meet project timelines through good management of workflow and ability to prioritize.
- Communicate with Creative Communications Content Team proactively about workload, project status and issues that arise to determine solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or visual Identity
- 2–4-year experience as a graphic designer in the luxury industry, (in-house, at an agency or for an established studio)
- Sharp eye and attention to detail
- Curious and open-minded individual, up to date on latest industry trends, talents, and creative resources.
- Ability to work within existing luxury brand aesthetics and develop best-in-class designs for print, digital, events, social, and e-commerce. Leverage existing assets, templates, design guides, global campaign imagery/video for projects and ensure precision in every touchpoint.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with various teams. Comfortable conducting business internationally.
- Extensive understanding of print production, website design, advertising, and social media practices.
- Highly adaptable and collaborative individual, well organized, strong multi-tasker, and works efficiently in a high-pressure environment.
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro etc.) with solid video editing capabilities
- Notions of UX/UI design
We Offer
Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.
Expected salary range: $80,000 to $100,000 plus incentives.
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