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Kendo Brands, Inc

<div><p><b>ABOUT KENDO</b></p>
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</p><p>Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Mo&euml;t Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words &ldquo;can do&rdquo;, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.</p>
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Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:</p>
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<li>&ldquo;Can Do&rdquo; Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals</li>
<li>Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.</li>
<li>Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.</li>
<li>Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.</li>
<li>Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.</li>
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<p>The salary range for this position is $108,300 - $135,500 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.</p>
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</p><p>The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.</p>
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</p><p><b>SUMMARY</b><br>
OLEHERNIKSEN is seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and conceptual Senior Designer to join our in-house creative team. We are looking for a candidate with experience designing dynamic, on-brand creative assets, print collateral, and social/digital advertising. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of design for print, digital, and emerging media formats, with a strong focus on visual merchandising. Strong design aesthetic and typography skills, along with a passion for customer experience and brand storytelling, are essential.<br>
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This position primarily supports the Creative Director in planning, managing, and delivering strategic global brand creative from initial concept to final execution and release. The role also involves creating and developing innovative, polished creative assets that encompass the full brand experience.</p><p><br>
The ideal candidate must be highly organized and a strong, creative problem solver. The Designer will also collaborate with and support other designers and senior directors on larger projects as needed. The ideal candidate MUST be an organized, creative, and strategic thinker who can prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br>
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RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
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<li>Design and produce comprehensive, brand-right layouts and graphics for seasonal and product-driven launches, including advertising and special projects.</li>
<li>Oversee visual merchandising design and brand coherence.</li>
<li>Manage a small team of production and junior designers if needed.
</li><li>Demonstrates a solid understanding of typography, photography, layout, graphic design, and digital design; ensures all assets conform to brand guidelines.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation and development of the global creative visual merchandising guidelines.
</li><li>Assist Senior Creative Director and Creative Director with graphic production tasks and project deliverables, including managing assets and ensuring clarity of direction and consistent use of creative across all channels.</li>
<li>Demonstrates knowledge of the latest design, typography, illustration, fashion/beauty, and culture.</li>
<li>Execution of assets aligned with business objectives</li>
<li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of brand aesthetics, usability principles, and refined design taste.</li>
<li>MUST be able to independently AND collaboratively navigate the creative process, negotiating successfully with other teams while being communicative, proactive, resourceful, professional, and flexible.</li>
<li>Maintains collaborative partnerships with supporting teams, including<br>
Brand Management, Marketing, Program Management, Product Dev/Packaging, Copy and Retouching.</li>
<li>Meet all deadlines under pressure and ambiguity while maintaining the highest quality standards.</li>
<li>Actively accepts feedback from peers and executives and makes changes during the revision process.</li>
<li>Considers how a customer shops in today's environment; emphasizes solutions and recognizes the importance of a strong digital and local presence. Understands how creative can shift from one format to another and how usability, efficiency, and ROI can be affected by this shift, ultimately supporting customer conversion, sales, market impact, and other business goals.</li>
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<p><b>REQUIREMENTS</b></p>
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<li>Bachelor's Degree or BFA. Graphic Design<br>
(or related: Communications Design, or UX/UI) degree or equivalent experience preferred.
</li><li>7+ years of experience in print and visual design for retail environments. Experience in Retail/e-Commerce, Fashion, and Beauty is preferred.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
</li><li>Can articulate creative ideas, either verbally, by example, or by sketches.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on developing and recommending solutions quickly, calmly, and clearly.</li>
<li>Proven ability to lead a team of designers.
</li><li>Must be able to work autonomously and remain flexible to changing priorities</li>
<li>Knowledge of Adobe's Creative Suite, with a comfortable and proficient knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.</li>
<li>Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, and Adobe Firefly are highly recommended.</li>
<li>Must possess excellent typography and design skills</li>
<li>Strong understanding of web standards, grid system, and responsive design as well as print mechanics.</li>
<li>Self-motivated, team-oriented, and have a collaborative approach to creative development</li>
<li>Time management, organizational skills, file handling, and strong attention to detail and consistency.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and meet very tight deadlines</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word,<br>
Excel and PowerPoint</li>
<li>Maintain a positive and open attitude while making multiple rounds of revisions to projects</li>
<li>The drive to excel and succeed; self-motivated and agile.</li></ul></div>

Senior Designer, Emerging Brands - Ole

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</b></h3><p></p><p>We&rsquo;re looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented and passionate <b>Associate Manager - </b><b>PR &amp; Events </b>to join the Fenty Middle East Marketing team.
</p><p>This role will play a key part in supporting the execution of influencer, PR, and event strategies across the full Fenty verse &ndash; Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair and Fenty Fragrance.
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Reporting into the Senior Marketing Manager, the PR &amp; Events Associate will be instrumental in helping build brand love and buzz in the region through influencer relationships, creative product seeding, and impactful brand moments.
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<b>Location </b>: Dubai
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</b></h3><p></p><ul><li>Support and manage day-to-day <b>influencer relations </b>, including identifying new talent, maintaining relationships, and coordinating collaborations across platforms.
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</li><li>Run and coordinate <b>seeding programs </b>, PR send-outs, and exclusive influencer moments that spark conversation and drive visibility.<br>
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</li><li>Assist in the planning and execution of <b>influencer events </b>, both intimate and large-scale, aligned with brand launches or key cultural moments.<br>
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</li><li>Coordinate <b>paid influencer partnerships </b>, ensuring deliverables are tracked, timelines met, and content aligned with brand guidelines.<br>
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</li><li>Work closely with the <b>PR agency </b>to align on media outreach, coverage tracking, and press moments across the region.<br>
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</li><li>Support the planning and logistics of <b>retail activations and events </b>, including Sephora CRM initiatives and wider market-facing brand experiences.<br>
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</li><li>Track, report and analyze the impact of influencer and PR efforts on a regular basis.
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</b></h3><p></p>Fluent in English and Arabic (preferred, not mandatory)<br>
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</h2><div><b>At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams.
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Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.
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Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Associate Manager, PR & Events

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Senior Designer, Emerging Brands - Ole

Associate Manager, PR & Events