Director, Packaging Design

FAM Brands•Beverly Hills, CA

4d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

FAM Brands is seeking a Director, Packaging Design to lead and enhance packaging across a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands. This is a highly visible role where you will manage the entire packaging design lifecycle, from concept to production. You will lead a creative team, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure packaging is innovative, brand-appropriate, functional, cost-effective, and compliant with sustainability and regulatory standards. You will also mentor designers and drive best-in-class execution.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a senior packaging designer or packaging design leader, ideally within club wholesale or fast-fashion apparel.
Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and drive high-quality creative outcomes.
Hands-on expertise in packaging concept development (design, structure, substrates) and reviewing/approving physical proofs.
Comfort working with global vendors and navigating the nuances of international production and timelines.
High emotional intelligence, with the ability to read between the lines, build trust, and translate feedback into clear direction.
Strategic mindset with a passion for improving processes from ideation through delivery.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to operate in a high-velocity, dynamic environment.
Bias for action, ownership mentality, and a commitment to excellence while being highly collaborative.

Responsibilities

Lead packaging creative design and production for multiple brands and licensees, from initial concept to final physical proofs.
Oversee the full packaging lifecycle, including design, structure, substrate choices, and production of collateral.
Manage and develop a team of (4) experienced packaging designers and (2) project managers, with dotted-line oversight of photo editing.
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging is on-brand, functional, cost-effective, and compliant with sustainability and regulatory requirements.
Assess, prioritize, and reassign workload and resources as needed to keep projects on time, on budget, and on brand.
Collaborate with global vendors and navigate fast-paced, high-volume environments, particularly within club wholesale or similar fast-fashion channels.
Report into our acting CMO and Creative Director, Marketing Services, acting as a key leader within the creative organization.