Creative Director

**About the role** Metro1 Solutions is a wholesale beauty and cosmetics company in Midtown Manhattan. We're hiring a Creative Director to own the visual direction of our brands — packaging, campaigns, and everything that puts our products in front of a buyer or a customer. You'll lead a small design team, help set the creative standard, and stay close enough to the work to give real feedback. This is a hands\-on leadership role, not a purely strategic one. **What you'll do** * Own creative direction across packaging, brand identity, and marketing assets * Manage and develop a small team of designers; review work and give clear direction * Partner with sales, product development, and ownership to turn business goals into creative briefs * Set and hold quality standards from concept through print\-ready production files * Manage timelines and workload across multiple brands and projects at once * Direct photo shoots and product photography as needed * Maintain brand consistency across retail, wholesale, and e\-commerce channels **What we're looking for** * 5\+ years in graphic design or brand creative, including 2\+ years in a management or director\-level role * Expert\-level Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign * Strong packaging background, including dielines and print production * Portfolio demonstrating both finished creative work and range across brands or categories * Experience in beauty, cosmetics, or consumer packaged goods * Comfortable giving and receiving direct feedback, and making the final call **Details** * Full\-time, on\-site in Midtown Manhattan (10018\) * Paid time off * Portfolio required with application Pay: $90,000\.00 \- $120,000\.00 per year Benefits: * Paid time off Work Location: In person