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Beauty Designer Claire's Essentials

LLC - 3.1

Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $120,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid sick time Qualifications Sketching Developing new products Full Job Description A portfolio showcasing relevant work is required as part of the application process. Please include a link to your portfolio, website, or other examples of your work for consideration. The Role You design collections that girls want to play with , not just wear. Beauty is your anchor. Play, customization, and collectibility are your design disciplines. You'll create product formats, styling kits, and gifting collections that land on TikTok before they peak, then keep shipping variations that keep your customer engaged. This isn't about making pretty things. It's about making things girls can't stop using, sharing, and collecting. Core Responsibilities Design Play-First Product Conceive and design collections where beauty is the hook and play is the format

Examples:

customizable nail kits that encourage mixing/collecting. Beauty sets designed for "get ready with me" filming, with tactile moments built in. Lip tint palettes designed as building blocks Every concept must be prototype-sketched (by hand or digital) before tooling — formats matter more than finish Design for repeat engagement: collectibility, customization, social shareability Toy Design Thinking Understand play mechanics: why collectible formats work, how customization drives loyalty, what makes a product "pickupable" Source and audit toy/play products from competitors and adjacent categories monthly Apply play design thinking to beauty — this is non-negotiable for this role Stay Ahead of TikTok Beauty Trends Monitor GRWM routines, beauty hacks, and viral styling formats daily Identify what's peaking, what's about to peak, and what nobody's made yet Bring trend intel to Planning/Merch with specific product recommendations, not just observations Lead 2-3 trend briefings per quarter for the broader team Collaborate Across Functions Partner with Merchandising on mix, volume, and commercial viability — flag what's too expensive or too niche before tooling Work with Production to solve format challenges (fidgety elements, collectible packaging, customization mechanisms) Own storytelling with Brand & Marketing — you concept it.

Communicate clearly across all levels:

designers, merchants, producers, marketers Who You Are Strong conceptual sketcher —in digital tools. You think through drawing, not just in documents Excellent communicator — you present ideas clearly, listen actively, and influence cross-functional partners without hierarchy Beauty knowledge — you use these products, follow trends, know your customer's interests deeply Fast ideator — you ship 5-10 concepts a week and don't get precious about any of them Problem-solver — you see a format problem and solve it, or escalate with solutions ready TikTok-native — you spend time on the platform, you read the behavior, you recognize moments before they're obvious Toy design experience is a plus — you've worked in play or collectibles, or you think like you have Qualifications 4-7 years of design experience in beauty, product, or related categories Portfolio that shows conceptual sketching and format innovation (not just surface design) Deep product development knowledge: costing, sourcing, margin implications Fluency in design tools (Adobe, Miro, Raspberry software) Strong presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills — this role requires selling ideas daily Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Fashion Design, or related field Claire's is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time• and paid leave. Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time• and paid leave in required states.

Sick Time:

For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email . Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.