Senior Art Director (m/f/d)

About Yepoda

Our mission is to bring Clean K-Beauty Innovations, from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US – without ever compromising our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients.

Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast-growing beauty start-up based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available across Europe, through our own online shop and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe – online and in over 250 stores. As a certified B Corp™, we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of 120+ brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day.

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to act as a visual guardian of the Yepoda brand , helping define and elevate how our brand shows up across our ecosystem with a focus on physical touchpoints. This role is about taste, craft, and consistency . You will help set the bar for how Yepoda looks and feels in the real world — from photoshoot to digital to printed materials — ensuring every detail reflects the quality, warmth, and care that define our brand.

This role is key in protecting and evolving the Yepoda visual identity , raising creative standards across projects, and helping the team deliver thoughtful, beautifully crafted work at scale.

Your Tasks

• Champion a clear, consistent, and elevated visual standard across all brand touchpoints

• Protect the integrity of the brand while thoughtfully evolving its expression over time

• Own and elevate all print and packaging-related outputs, including primary and secondary product packaging, in-parcel materials, inserts, brochures, leaflets, gifting, limited editions, and collaborations

• Lead creative development for launches and projects, from early concepts and moodboards through to final production files

• Translate brand strategy into strong, clear visual outcomes

• Lead photo art direction and drive brand clarity in content creation

• Guide and mentor designers through clear feedback, creative direction, and strong craft standards

• Champion excellence in typography, layout, materials, colour, and finishes

• Bring a strong sensitivity for tactile storytelling and premium physical brand experiences

• Develop concepts, moodboards, and creative directions for launches and special projects

• Oversee design development through to final production, ensuring quality and consistency

• Work closely with Product Development, Brand, Marketing, and Sourcing to ensure packaging solutions are beautiful, functional, and feasible

• Stay plugged into what’s happening globally in beauty, print, and packaging, and know what’s worth caring about vs what’s just noise

Your Profile

• 8+ years of experience in art direction or senior design roles, with a clear focus on brand guardianship and deep expertise in evolving modern consumer brands

• Strong experience working in-house or closely with brand teams on physical consumer products

• A portfolio that shows taste, restraint, and smart storytelling through brand with an emphasis on print and packaging

• Deep understanding of layout, typography, colour, materials, finishes, and production realities

• Confident working with dielines, printers, packaging suppliers, and production timelines

• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and InDesign

• Comfortable being hands-on while also acting as a steady, experienced point of reference for the team

• Naturally collaborative, practical, and low-ego – here to get great work out the door, not to boss people around

• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to juggle multiple moving projects without dropping the ball

• Fluent in English, with German, French, Korean, Spanish, or Italian as a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Yepoda’s brand touchpoints feel distinctive, elevated, and consistently on-brand, reflecting the care and quality behind our products.

• The creative standard across physical brand experiences continues to rise, with thoughtful attention to detail, materials, typography, and finishes.

• Creative workflows run smoothly and predictably, with clear priorities, defined milestones, and strong support during high-volume periods.

• Packaging and print projects move forward efficiently and with confidence, leading to stronger creative outcomes and fewer production challenges.

• Cross-functional teams trust and value the creative process, resulting in strong collaboration and better brand outcomes.

What We Offer

• Dynamic Environment: The opportunity to work in a start-up environment surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team.

• Accelerate Your Career: Take on responsibility from day 1, with room for professional growth and advancement as the company continues to expand.

• Inspiring Workspace: Located in the heart of Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg, a dog-friendly office, with free drinks and snacks.

• Hybrid Working: We understand that sometimes you get more stuff done from home and need a change of scenery.

• We Value Diversity: We seek to build an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all different backgrounds. A welcoming, international, dedicated team with flat hierarchies and trust by default.

• Employee Discounts: You’ll get to enjoy the Yepoda products at a discount and share it with friends and family to keep your glow going!

• Unique add-ons: Enjoy an Urban Sports membership package to help you stay active and healthy.

Would you like to be part of the team? Then we'd love to hear from you!