Junior Packaging Designer

Benefit Cosmetics•San Francisco, CA

4d•$75,200 - $92,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Packaging Designer creates inspiring, innovative packaging for Kendo Brands, translating brand strategy and messaging into compelling designs. The role supports packaging development for designated brands and upcoming launches, working with creative leadership, product development, packaging, cross-functional, and production teams. It also includes developing concepts and presentations, preparing 3D renderings and comps, extending approved designs across product formats, and ensuring files and artwork meet technical specifications and production timelines. This is a hybrid role based in Kendo’s downtown San Francisco office, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday. The salary range is $75,200–$92,000 per year, dependent on experience and San Francisco location.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in design, including 1 year of packaging experience.
Passion for the beauty industry.
Experience developing innovative package designs in a fast-paced environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and work productively in a team environment.
Very strong organizational skills.
Experience creating presentations from materials to concepts.
Advanced Apple computer skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Nice To Haves

A BA or BFA in design is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create strategic, innovative concepts for primary and secondary packaging designs.
Review proposed designs with the Creative Director and SVP of Packaging before sharing them with cross-functional teams, ensuring aesthetic and project requirements are met.
Develop consistent product and packaging codes across core products, line extensions, and limited-edition collections.
Support package design development for upcoming programs and launches on designated brands.
Partner with product development and packaging teams to achieve high-quality results while accounting for timing, costs, and other limitations.
Support presentations of packaging designs to cross-functional teams, including developing or completing 3D renderings and comps.
Extend approved style guides and concepts to the required product sizes and formats while preserving creative intent and specifications, including dielines, special finishes, bleed, trim, type safety, resolution, and color mode.
Manage files to ensure accessibility for print specifications.
Collaborate with the Production team to ensure artwork is delivered accurately and on time.