Beauty Designer (Hybrid)

About the Role

At Claire’s, we are passionate about creating a safe, fun, and inspiring environment where self-expression shines. The Beauty 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.

Compensation Range: $82,446.00 - $109,928.00

Claire’s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave.

Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states.

*Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email Benefits@claires.com. Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.