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Slurp Laboratories
Position: Junior Art Director / Multimedia Artist
Location: Seoul, South Korea (Full-Time / Remote)
Working Hours: Any 8-hour period between 7 AM - 6 PM KST
Company Overview
Slurp Laboratories is a dynamic, direct-to-consumer beauty brand from South Korea. We create innovative, essential, and experiential skincare products that merge science with art and design. Our mission is to empower individuals through high quality skincare while inspiring confidence through bold, sophisticated visuals. At Slurp, we celebrate creativity, good branding, and tastemakers who are obsessed with pushing the boundaries of design, marketing, and branding.
We stand for go-getters. We stand for confidence.
Job Overview
As a Junior Art Director / Multimedia Artist at Slurp Laboratories, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of the brand. You will work across packaging, multimedia content, and campaigns, ensuring that every design reflects Slurp’s core identity. This role is perfect for someone who is creative, collaborative, and excited about innovating while staying true to minimalist and fashion-influenced aesthetics.
Who Is This Role Perfect For?
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Passion: Is passionate about beauty, culture, fashion, art, and design, and loves translating bold ideas into impactful visuals.
• Minimalist Aesthetic: Is obsessed with minimalism and brand identity and understands how to create a cohesive visual story across multiple platforms.
• Thrives in Creativity: Can thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment where their ideas and creativity can make a tangible impact on the industry.
• Eager to Learn: Is open to learning and evolving, with a strong desire to grow within the beauty industry and contribute to a brand’s creative journey.
• Influence Branding: Is looking for a role where they can influence branding, from product design to social media content and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Strategy & Campaign Development
Collaborate with the Creative Director and Chief Marketing Officer to develop and contribute ideas for the brand's visual direction for marketing campaigns. Provide fresh, out-of-the-box ideas that align with the brand’s character and aesthetic values while keeping the customer-first approach.
• Examples: Product launches, evergreen campaigns, campaign videos, social media rollouts. - Creative Problem-Solving
Push the boundaries of design while maintaining brand consistency. Continuously innovate and develop new ways to visually communicate Slurp’s product benefits, elevating the customer experience. - Trend Awareness & Innovation
Stay ahead of trends within beauty, fashion, and visual design to keep Slurp’s creative output fresh and relevant. Provide internal reports on trends and propose innovative ideas that maintain the brand’s visual relevance within the health and beauty industry. - Brief Writing for Photoshoots & Campaign Videos
Craft detailed creative briefs that clearly communicate the brand’s vision for photoshoots, campaign videos, and visual content. Collaborate closely with photographers, videographers, editors, stylists, and other creatives to ensure that final work aligns with Slurp’s brand narrative and visual identity. - Packaging Design & Product Collaboration
Design visually striking and functional packaging that reflects Slurp’s design values. Work closely with the Product Development Director and manufacturers to ensure packaging aligns with production requirements. - Influencer & UGC Content Coordination
Collaborate with the PR and marketing teams to provide visual direction for influencer campaigns and user-generated content (UGC), ensuring all content stays true to the brand’s visual identity.
We Think You Are Perfect for This Role If You:
• Creative Visionary: Have a deep passion for beauty, fashion, and design and are always looking for new ways to tell a visual story.
• Detail-Oriented: Are attuned to every design detail while maintaining a focus on the brand’s bigger picture.
• Brand Guardian: Are dedicated to maintaining brand consistency across all visual touchpoints and have an eye for detail that ensures everything aligns with the brand’s ethos.
• Customer-Centric Designer: Design with the customer’s experience in mind, ensuring all visuals enhance usability and engagement.
• Leader & Problem-Solver: Thrive on creative challenges and are always looking for ways to push the envelope while staying true to the brand’s core values.
How We Work
We use Basecamp to manage and set tasks, with weekly Zoom meetings to stay aligned and review progress. A flexible schedule is appreciated, as we value collaboration and ongoing communication across time zones.
Why Join Slurp Laboratories?
1. Creative Environment
Work with a team that encourages bold, innovative design solutions and values out of-the-box thinking.
2. Impact
Your work will have a direct, tangible influence on the visual identity of an internationally recognized skincare brand.
3. Growth Opportunity
As Slurp Laboratories expands, this role offers significant room for creative ownership, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skills & Qualifications Required: • 1-2 years of experience in graphic design, packaging design, or art direction, ideally within the beauty or fashion industries. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). • Strong understanding of brand identity, minimalism, and visual storytelling. • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Preferred: • Experience with video editing and photo editing. • Familiarity with packaging production processes. • Knowledge of UX design and optimization. Benefits & Perks • Competitive salary based on experience. • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. • Access to Slurp Laboratories products / 6 months of replenishment. • MasterClass subscription for education. • BetterHelp subscription for wellness and mental health. • Paid Time Off. Application Instructions *Applications with a portfolio, expected salary, and answers to pre-interview questions will be prioritized. Please submit your resume, portfolio, cover letter, answers to pre-interview questions, and your expected salary, detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for Slurp Laboratories. Feel free to also email your application to jack@slurp.co.kr or slurp@slurp.co.kr with the subject line: "Junior Art Director Application – [Your Name]". --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Interview Questions: Junior Art Director / Multimedia Artist 1. Graphic Design: Do you have experience in leading or executing graphic design projects, specifically in packaging design? How do you guide the process from concept to completion while ensuring high-quality, cohesive output? • Answer: 2. Brands: What are your favorite skincare, beauty, and fashion brands, and why? Think in terms of brands that you believe excel in marketing, or social media, visuals or have creative output that you admire as a designer. • Answer: 3. Influences: How do these favorite brands influence your creative process and design decisions? • Answer: 4. Campaigns: At Slurp Laboratories, we celebrate our values through visual campaigns such as editorial photos, lifestyle videos, and other creative content. Do you feel you can contribute to the ideation, collaboration, and visual direction of these projects? If so, how? • Answer: |
