Manager, Graphic Design

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

CHANEL is seeking a highly collaborative Graphic Designer to join our Artistic Direction team in New York City. This individual is responsible for playing a leading role to contribute to the growth of the U.S. business through cohesive and meaningful design. Reporting to the Senior Group Director Graphic Design, you will lead and execute projects for both global adaptation campaigns and U.S. initiatives.

This role is responsible for end‑to‑end execution of campaigns, ensuring precise artwork creation and delivery of assets across multiple divisions of the House.

This role interfaces with U.S. Artistic Direction, Marketing, PR, Development and Procurement, and global Artistic Direction teams. This individual is a key partner for the continued success of CHANEL’s legacy in all categories. Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of luxury experience and a passion for design with a meticulous eye for detail, storytelling, typography, branding and imagery as it relates to multiple mediums and visual concepts.

• Adapting and executing graphic design collaterals for global campaigns while balancing and considering the unique POV and goals of the U.S. market
• Create final artwork mechanicals, facilitate specs to production partners and follow the process to completion, including approving color proofs and attending press runs and site visits as needed
• Adapt global designs and create local print collateral, including brochures, sampling kits, scented materials, invitations, out‑of‑home media and transparencies
• Contribute to the brand purpose by ideating and collaborating creative concepts for Arts & Culture initiatives for the U.S. market
• Provide creative solutions and support with an understanding of key business and strategic objectives for PR eventing and marketing initiatives
• Build strong working relationships and instill trust within the Artistic Direction team, cross‑divisionally and globally, along with external vendors and agencies
• Champion creative excellence that inspires daily actionable tasks and decisions as it pertains to graphic design and visual direction of the House
• Design and construct high quality hand comped samples for proof of concept and validation using various materials

• Engaging in and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing environment
• Connecting strategic global vision with day‑to‑day, regional execution of art production
• Highly collaborative and energized by new ways of working within large and small groups
• Showing fearless curiosity in learning new skills, technology, knowledge of the House history and being informed of the trajectory of the luxury industry
• Having an awareness and appreciation of art and beauty which influences individual and team contributions
• Displaying sincere humility and a sense of being grounded in self‑awareness
• Cultivating a growth mindset that contributes to the creative process, the mission of the Artistic Direction and the vision of CHANEL
• Fostering creativity and innovation by taking new risks, testing, learning and growing
• Demonstrating a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.

• Expert in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Understanding of Figma, After Effects and Sketch Up is a plus.
• An appreciation and passion for design with a meticulous eye for detail, storytelling, typography, branding and imagery as it relates to multiple mediums and visual concepts
• Self‑motivated and able to stay organized with changing workloads and assignments with an ability to prioritize work and resources across projects, from small creative tasks to larger deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present creative and strategic ideas effectively to the…