Design Director, Packaging

e.l.f. Beauty • New York, NY

1d • $155,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Design Director, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and designing disruptive, “only e.l.f. can do” packaging in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will be a strategic and creative thinker who delivers against innovation briefs that align with brand vision and product promise. You will oversee multiple projects across 3–4 brands, working closely with Innovation, Digital, Brand, Project Management, Packaging Development, Production, and R&D teams. This role also leads exciting collaborations with like-minded brands and designs disruptive, unique PR kits for new product launches. You will supervise all aspects of the design process, navigating pivots and accelerated timelines while identifying cost-effective solutions to achieve premium packaging designs.

Requirements

• Conceptual thinker with strong brand-building capabilities
• Excellent typographic and graphic design skills
• Packaging development knowledge, preferably within the beauty industry
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Agile problem solver able to pivot quickly in a fast-paced, real-time environment
• Superior communication skills with clear, compelling presentation abilities
• Experience collaborating with designers, packaging developers, engineers, and vendors
• Understanding of prestige beauty manufacturing, materials, carton development, and decoration
• Knowledge of sustainability best practices across components, cartons, and decoration

Responsibilities

• Create standout packaging designs across all brands that reflect the company ethos: e.l.f. is for everyone!
• Lead and mentor the design team, fostering an environment of creativity, collaboration, adaptability, growth, and problem-solving excellence
• Apply strong knowledge of beauty trends and Gen Z/Alpha insights to create thumb-stopping designs for new product launches, PR kits, social media, swag, and collaborations
• Ensure timely development of high-quality, innovative packaging that meets brief requirements, customer needs, manufacturability, shelf impact, and 360-degree objectives
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Innovation, Design, Packaging Development, Marketing, NPD, and Operations teams
• Spearhead productivity initiatives to drive continual cost reduction through optimization of the end-to-end packaging process
• Lead company-wide environmental initiatives, including material reduction, post-consumer recycled resin usage, lightweighting, and other sustainability targets
• Oversee day-to-day collaboration with Packaging Development and China-based development teams, including sample follow-ups and modifications

Benefits

• competitive pay and benefits
• bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years)
• equity
• flexible time off
• year-round half-day Fridays
• hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a retirement savings plan
• gender neutral parental leave
• unlimited paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees