Art Director
Milani Cosmetics
Art Director
Milani Cosmetics
Cruelty-free, prestige-quality makeup at drugstore prices
Milani Cosmetics · Culver City, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13
Salary: USD 130,000–150,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Marketing
Milani Cosmetics is built on a simple belief: beauty should feel exceptional, every day. For almost three decades, that principle has guided our mission to raise the standard of mass beauty, delivering prestige-quality formulas at accessible prices. Based in Los Angeles, Milani champions inclusivity, self-expression and innovation, with products that are proudly cruelty-free.
Milani has built a strong track record of sustained growth, outperforming the U.S. mass color cosmetics category and strengthening its position among the industry’s leading brands. As an independent beauty company, Milani combines an entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to innovation, quality, and meeting the evolving needs of consumers.
With the ambition to become a top-five U.S. mass color cosmetics brand and surpass $500 million in annual revenue, Milani is focused on expanding its retail presence with strategic partners, accelerating growth on Amazon and building its international business in key markets, including the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
Our continued success depends on the people behind the brand. As we grow, we seek passionate, collaborative individuals who bring fresh ideas, take ownership, and want to help shape the future of accessible luxury beauty.
What's Inside is Everything!
Position Summary
The Art Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual language of Milani across every channel. This role blends concepting, design, and multidisciplinary creative leadership to deliver work that feels modern, culturally connected, and unmistakably ours. You bring an elevated eye, a strong editorial sensibility, and the ability to translate category and trend insights into compelling creative that drives the business forward. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and help cultivate high performance across the creatives you partner with and mentor.
This role reports to the Creative Director and oversees a team of 4-5 designers, while working closely with partners across the organization to make sure every creative deliverable is impactful, aligned with the brand, and produced on schedule.
Responsibilities:
Standards and Brand Consistency: Establish and maintain global design standards across in-store fixtures, displays, packaging, content and more. Ensure brand expression remains consistent across all physical and packaging touchpoints, following the brand book as a North star.
Design Evolution and Industry Insight: Stay actively engaged with new design movements, materials, and creative technologies shaping beauty, fashion, and wellness. Bring forward inspiring insights that elevate concept development and collaborate with the Creative Director on long-range creative directions that advance the brand’s visual identity.
Cross Functional Partnership: Work closely with Marketing, eCommerce, Merchandising, Product Development, Social, and external partners to ensure creative aligns with business and brand goals. Manage productive relationships with photographers, stylists, editors, printers, and creative vendors. Ensure smooth communication and alignment across teams to move work from concept to rollout efficiently.
Creative Storytelling Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Copywriter to build unified storytelling across campaigns, launches, retail moments, and day-to-day brand needs. Co-develop narratives that translate product, category, and trend insights into compelling stories that engage the beauty consumer. Maintain alignment on strategy, messaging priorities, and creative direction so every asset tells a cohesive and memorable story.
Vendor and Production Oversight: Review vendor technical drawings, proofs and packaging mechanicals with a sharp eye for accuracy and brand alignment. Redline and approve final production proofs, ensuring all details meet visual and technical standards. Maintain organized guidelines, specifications, and documentation to support brand consistency.
In order to be successful in the position, the following outcomes should be achieved:
Creative Leadership and Vision
Project Management and Cross Functional Collaboration
Talent Development Across Creative Disciplines
**Portfolio required for consideration
Compensation:
The base salary range represents the low and high end of Milani’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to location, education, skills, and experience. The base salary range for this role is $130k to $150k.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability
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Cruelty-free, prestige-quality makeup at drugstore prices
Milani Cosmetics is a Los Angeles-based brand offering cruelty-free, prestige-quality makeup for the face, lips, and eyes at drugstore prices. Its products are manufactured mainly in the U.S. and Italy and sold through retailers like Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Target, and CVS, plus its own site and Amazon, with a presence in 75 countries. It differentiates itself by providing a wide range of shades to fit all skin tones, focusing on multicultural inclusivity and accessibility of a prestige-like experience at affordable prices. The goal is to democratize prestige beauty by giving diverse customers high-quality cosmetics while growing revenue and expanding market reach.
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