TEMP Manager, Print Designer

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

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:

• “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• 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.
• 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.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• 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.

The salary range for this position is $47-50 per hour. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco—Tuesdays through Thursdays in-office, with Mondays and Fridays remote.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.

SUMMARY

We're on the hunt for a passionate and detail-obsessed Print Graphic Designer to join our dynamic Fenty Creative team. If you geek out over beautifully printed pieces, love the smell of fresh ink (kinda), and dream in CMYK, this could be your dream role.

You'll get to flex your creative muscles across a wide range of printed materials—think in-store fixtures and displays, event graphics, influencer giftings, and beyond—bringing our brand to life in tangible, high-impact ways. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, and can take a project from concept through production like a pro.

The Temp- Manager, Print Designer will collaborate closely with our Design Director and cross-functional partners, so being open to feedback and iterating through multiple rounds is key—we value craft, collaboration, and pushing good work to be great. We're looking for someone who's confident in their skills, self-motivated, and eager to continue growing within a fast-paced, creatively driven environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design a wide range of high-quality print assets including:
• • In-store fixtures and graphics
  • Influencer marketing materials
  • Educational marketing tools
  • Magazine and out-of-home advertisements
  • Event graphics and pop-up spaces
  • “Get the Look” cards, service menus, and more
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Brand, Sales, Marketing, Copy, Events) to deliver compelling, on-brand visual solutions
• Incorporate multiple rounds of feedback with openness and professionalism, revising designs thoughtfully based on input from the Design Director and project stakeholders
• Ensure all printed materials align with brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency
• Prepare and package files for production and collaborate closely with vendors and printers
• Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Stay current with print design trends, materials, and production techniques to inform your work

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of professional design experience, with a strong focus on print
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or Visual Design or equivalent experience
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Deep understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and print production best practices
• Proven experience preparing production-ready files and working with print vendors
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of print design work
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, customer-centric visual solutions
• Comfortable navigating multiple rounds of feedback with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to take direction and execute feedback
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills
• Self-motivated with a drive to excel and grow as a designer
• Passion for the beauty and retail space

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in the beauty industry
• Experience working within an in-house creative team
• Experience working with in retailers such as Sephora and Ulta