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Kendo Brands, Inc. · 1 month ago

Manager, Designer Social & Digital - Fenty

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton. They are seeking a highly creative, Social-first Designer to concept, design, and art direct content across Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Hair, focusing on engaging content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetailWeb Design

Responsibilities

Develop creative for the main social feeds across all Fenty brands

Partner with creative and marketing leadership on campaign development and social extensions

Identify brand-right opportunities by staying on top of social, cultural, and visual trends

Drive creative concepting and production oversight for social-first stills and video content

Execute real-time creative across formats: video, static imagery, graphics, and mixed media

Be on-set for social creative campaigns and initiatives, supporting Director, Social Creative as well as leading select photo and video shoots

Design eye-catching social graphics, layouts, and typographic treatments that elevate the brand identity

Edit and adapt existing creative into compelling, platform-native social assets

Translate brand guidelines into fresh visual systems tailored to each platform

Create quick-turn graphics, motion design, and GIFs to support always-on and campaign moments

Develop visual assets supporting monthly content schedules with our in-house studio team

Keep a pulse on social creative trends – out-of-the-box executions, trending talent, and innovative creative partners (photographers, videographers, animators, CGI artists, etc)

Work quickly, resourcefully, and collaboratively — thriving at the speed of social and pop culture

Partner with creative team and brand marketing teams to maintain consistency and synchronized calendars

Coordinate with social team and performance teams to align calendars and priorities

Partner closely with Social Media Strategy team to lead, develop, and execute smart, unexpected creative content, series and storytelling in alignment with brand identity aesthetics to meet department objectives and KPIs, deployed across all Global social media channels

Collaborate with Social Media Strategy team to brainstorm campaign and always-on content strategies, tailored to the editorial calendar and emerging best-practices

Qualification

Social media expertiseAdobe Creative SuiteArt directionMotion design toolsHighly organizedStrategic thinkingAttention to detailPositive attitude

Required

5+ years of experience in design, art direction, or social-first creative roles

Strong expertise in TikTok and Instagram, with deep understanding of pop culture, beauty, and cultural trends

Advanced design skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with motion/animation tools (After Effects, Premiere, or similar)

Strategic thinker who can balance creativity with performance insights

Highly organized self-starter with attention to detail, positivity, and a can-do spirit