Chanel Graphic Design Manager
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent French maison celebrated for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances and beauty. The house combines long-standing artisanal savoir‑faire with contemporary creative direction and sustains a global network of boutiques, ateliers and marketing operations.
Chanel — New York: Graphic Design Manager to lead brand visuals, studio production and art direction for campaigns and retail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary in‑house graphic design studio to produce best‑in‑class visual assets across campaigns, digital, retail and packaging.
- Define and enforce graphic standards to maintain absolute brand consistency across all touchpoints and markets.
- Oversee art direction, creative briefs and visual concepts in collaboration with global marketing, creative, merchandising and product teams.
- Manage production workflows for print and digital: timelines, prepress, file hand‑offs and quality control for vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Direct and coordinate external agencies, photographers, illustrators and production partners; negotiate scopes, budgets and deliverables.
- Line‑manage, mentor and develop designers; conduct resourcing, performance reviews and hiring within the studio.
- Own project prioritization and studio planning, ensuring on‑time delivery of high‑volume seasonal and ad‑hoc requests.
- Ensure creative output respects legal, regulatory and IP requirements, and aligns with long‑term brand strategy.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in graphic design within luxury fashion, beauty or premium lifestyle brands.
- Demonstrable portfolio of high‑impact brand campaigns spanning print, digital, retail and packaging.
- Strong knowledge of print production, prepress processes and vendor management for luxury finishes.
- Track record managing cross‑functional stakeholders and external creative partners.
- Excellent typographic sensibility, art direction skills and attention to detail.
- Fluency in studio operations: workflow planning, budgeting and resource allocation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or equivalent professional experience.
Skills
Experience
Senior‑level experience leading graphic design within luxury fashion, beauty or lifestyle brands; typically 5+ years in graphic design with at least several years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture that blends deep respect for heritage craftsmanship with contemporary creative ambition. Teams operate with meticulous attention to detail, a collaborative studio ethos and a discreet, high‑standards approach suited to global luxury communications.
About Cerulean
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