Design Director, Prose
Brand Creative
$150-172k
+ 10% discretionary bonus and equity
More information about location
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
Personalized hair care
Be an early applicant
Personalized hair care
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-172k
+ 10% discretionary bonus and equity
More information about location
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create haircare that’s one-in-a-million.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings a strong design sensibility and strategic mindset, translating brand values, data, and innovation into cohesive, high-impact creative work
- This role requires a leader who can scale systems across mediums, guide a multidisciplinary team, and balance hands-on execution with creative leadership
- Success will rely on strong creative problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver work that is both brand relevant and commercially effective
- We’re looking for a leader with strong creative instincts and a strategic, systems-first mindset
- Someone who can translate our brand values, insights, and innovation into thoughtful, high-impact work
- You should be comfortable moving between hands-on design and creative direction, supporting a multidisciplinary team while building scalable, future-forward design systems
- Success in this role will come from clear creative judgment, strong partnership across teams, and an ability to balance brand storytelling with commercial intent bringing ideas to life in a way that feels both smart and deeply Prose
- 10+ years of creative experience, including 5+ years of manager experience at a direct-to-consumer or globally recognized brand, subscription brand experience is a plus!
- Skilled at developing and building teams, ability to mentor and provide career development plans
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple channels and touchpoints
- Deep understanding of beauty (masstige to prestige), fashion, and design trends, with a passion for innovation and creating consumer-centric experiences
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into impactful creative solutions
- Proven record of delivering design excellence and measurable results across digital, print, and paid media
- Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and their potential to enhance creative workflows
- Strong communicator adept at partnering with creative and cross-functional teams
- Solid foundation in packaging design and experience scaling design systems across physical and digital products
- Skilled at balancing creative needs with commercial priorities in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Proactive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial in approach
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing strategic thinking, creative vision, and versatility
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
- Experience collaborating with Marketing, Digital, Social, and external agency partners
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, or a related field
What the job involves
- The Design Director, Brand Creative will lead design, art direction, and brand expression across 360° channels—ensuring creative excellence and consistency at every touchpoint
- In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in defining and evolving Prose’s visual identity across campaigns, packaging, digital platforms, and more
- The Design Director, Brand Creative will shape and elevate how Prose shows up, guiding design, art direction, and brand expression across every channel
- This role sits at the center of our visual identity, ensuring that every touchpoint, from campaigns to packaging to digital experiences, feels cohesive, crafted, and unmistakably Prose
- Partner with the VP of Brand Creative and cross-functional teams to develop culturally relevant, forward-thinking concepts that translate data and insights into visual narratives and experiences that resonate with consumers
- Lead the design vision and art direction for brand identity and campaigns from concept through execution, ensuring consistency and excellence across all 360° touchpoints—including print, digital (site, email, sms), paid social, and packaging (physical packaging secondary, unboxing collateral, etc..)
- Partner with growth marketers and external creative agencies to analyze performance and audience insights to develop ads that balance brand ethos with performance goals. Provide clear, constructive design direction and feedback to cross-functional creative partners and external videos
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of full-time and contract multidisciplinary designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
- Translate strategic business priorities into design concepts that elevate the brand and deliver measurable impact
- Oversee creative development across all touchpoints for seasonal campaigns, product launches, and ongoing business-as-usual initiatives
- Present creative concepts to internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback through thoughtful, solution-oriented design thinking
- Balance creative vision with commercial objectives to deliver work that is both distinctive and effective
- Develop and maintain campaign toolkits, visual guidelines, and scalable systems that uphold brand principles for both internal and external partners
- Oversee and approve brand and product imagery across site, digital marketing, print collateral, and paid media; partner with Creative Operations to track usage rights and maintain the image library
- Provide feedback, guidance and storyboard frameworks for performance marketing ads
- Partner with Project Management to guide resource planning and prioritization across multiple projects and roadmap
- Collaborate with partner teams (Marketing, Social, Digital Product, and Operations) to ensure cohesive, integrated brand execution
Our take
Prose's products stem from the recognition that each individual's hair is unique, with various types and textures. Embracing this diversity, the company believes in the power of personalization to ensure everyone can access the hair care they truly need. To combat the one-size-fits-all approach of the hair care industry, Prose offers bespoke hair care solutions.
Amidst a booming trend of health and beauty personalization, Prose stands out among its competitors in the bespoke hair care arena. What sets the company apart is its unwavering commitment to the environment. Having achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first carbon-neutral custom beauty brand, attaining climate neutrality in 2021.
Prose's success has attracted substantial investments and interest, underscoring the industry's confidence in its products. With increased funds, the company aims to scale its operations and reach a broader customer base. As the demand for personalized beauty products continues to rise, the market is expected to expand, offering Prose ample opportunities for further growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Company sponsored health care plan (medical, dental and vision plans)
- $125 monthly wellness allowance
- Free lunch in office, weekly and an abundance of office snacks
- A Competitive and flexbile PTO policy
- 401k + matching
- FSA and commuter benefits
Company HQ
Williamsburg, NY
Leadership
Arnaud Plas
(CEO & Co-Founder)Former VP of Digital and eCommerce Strategy at L'Oréal, where they previously also worked as Skincare Group Manager and as Styling and Mencare Group manager.
Nicolas Mussat
(CTO & Co-Founder)Previously CTO at Meilleurs Agents. Former R&D Engineer at Delos France.
Catherine Taurin
(R&D Advisor & Co-Founder)Former R&D and Purchasing Director at CTRC Jf Lazartigues. Previously R&D Manager, Dyes Products and Haircare Products at Ales Groupe.
Paul Michaux
(Product & Co-Founder)Worked as Special Projects Manager, Corporate Strategic Marketing for L'Oréal. Former Assistant Brand Manager, Marketing Development at Parfums Christian Dior.
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