Careers

Come join Bear & Latte and work with us at The Crème Shop!
Interested? Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to
careers@thecremeshop.com
About The Company: The Crème Shop is a whimsical and eclectic cosmetics and skincare brand based in Atwater Village, Los Angeles. Founded in 1988, the private-owned company is rich in creativity, diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and boasts a vast portfolio of quality (and super cute) makeup, skincare, eyelashes, and beauty accessories. The Crème Shop is minority-owned, female-owned, AAPI-owned, and an equal opportunity employer. Learn more on thecremeshop.com or @thecremeshop !
AVAILABLE POSITIONS:
★ FULL-TIME MID/SENIOR LEVEL GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPECIALIZATION IN PACKAGING
★ Accountability:
- Creating intricate package (dielines) and product designs under direction of Senior Design Managers and/or Creative Director
- Create files correctly for press (bleeds, PDF proofing, color separations – spot and 4 color process)
- Research, identify, and share current industry design and color trends and competitive reviews as they relate to the brand
- Creating graphics for displays
- Creating seasonal collections and themes
- Adhere to deadlines
- Ensure revisions are done completely and accurately
- Brainstorms concepts, mock up design ideas, and present
- Research creative ideas as they are needed and be in tune with competitive market landscape
- Creating layouts for print (tearsheets, catalog, banners, posters, marketing media), web, and all social media
- Touch up digital imagery of product shots and other marketing media
- Creating tearsheets for clients and meetings
- Creating mock ups and samples for clients and meetings
- Creating digital and social media marketing material
- Creating animated GIFs and videos
- Design and layout fashion images for designer spotlights, trends, blog posts, web and print campaigns, newsletters
- Guiding mid-level, junior designers, and interns
★ Qualifications and Desired Skills:
- Advanced Adobe CS6 (or higher) Programs (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) skills required
- Must have at least 2 years’ work experience in Package Design
- Must have previous experience in Fashion / Beauty Industry
- Must have BFA, BA or relevant degree/experience in Art, Design, and/or Packaging
- Strong interest and knowledge in Cosmetics / Beauty
- Strong multitasking, prioritization and organization skills
- Strong work ethics to excel in a fast-paced environment
- A creative design aesthetic that complements the current styles of the company
- Must have reliable transportation to Atwater Village, Los Angeles (near Silverlake and Los Feliz)
- Possess great attention to detail: excellent writing, communicating and spelling skills are a plus
- Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure
- Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues
- Takes direction and critique well from management, senior designers, and clients
- Positive energy working well in a team environment
- Be able to present professional portfolio
- Knowledge of typography
- Interest in beauty, makeup, skincare, fashion
- Self-motivated and creative individual who can execute projects without requiring frequent direction
- Photography/product photography with DSLR knowledge is a plus
REQUIRED: Please include a link to your portfolio or PDF. Applications without it will not be considered.
★ GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN / JUNIOR DESIGNER
★ Accountability:
- Creating digital and social media marketing material
- Creating website content and newsletters
- Creating animated GIFs and videos
- Creating graphics for displays
- Creating seasonal collections and themes
- Research, identify, and share current industry design and color trends and competitive reviews as they relate to the brand
- Creating intricate package and product designs
- Adhere to deadlines
- Ensure revisions are done completely and accurately
- Brainstorms concepts, mock up design ideas, and present
- Research creative ideas as they are needed and be in tune with competitive market landscape
- Research and propose new typography
- Design and layout fashion images for designer spotlights, trends, blog posts, web and print campaigns, e-mail blasts
- Creating layouts for print (tearsheets, catalog, banners, posters, marketing media), web, and all social media
- Touch up digital imagery of product shots and other marketing media
- Creating tearsheets for clients and meetings
- Create files correctly for press (bleeds, PDF proofing, color separations – spot and 4 color process)
- Creating mock ups and samples for clients and meetings
★ Qualifications and Desired Skills:
- Advanced Adobe CS6 (or higher) Programs (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) skills required
- BFA, BA or relevant degree/experience in Art, Design, and/or Packaging
- Strong interest and knowledge in Beauty / Skincare / Cosmetics
- Strong multitasking, prioritization and organization skills
- Strong work ethics to excel in a fast-paced environment
- A creative design aesthetic that complements the current styles of the company
- Possess great attention to detail: excellent writing, communicating and spelling skills are a plus
- Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure
- Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues
- Takes direction and critique well from management, senior designers, and clients
- Positive energy working well in a team environment
- Be able to present professional portfolio
- Knowledge of typography
- Experience creating animated GIFs
- Self-motivated and creative individual who can execute projects without requiring frequent direction