Packaging Designer (Hybrid Role - New York)

Olaplex • New York, NY

4d • $135,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

OLAPLEX is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Senior Creative Packaging Designer to elevate our brand’s physical presence in the market. In this role, you will be the creative guardian of our packaging ecosystem, ensuring that every bottle, label, and other packaging components tell a compelling story that is true to our brand aesthetic while remaining cost-effective, sustainable, and manufacturable. You will lead the creative roadmap from conception through execution for both primary and secondary packaging. Reporting to the Vice President of Creative, you will collaborate closely with Marketing, R&D, Product Development, and Packaging Engineering to bring market-leading concepts to life.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field
• 7–10 years of professional experience in packaging design, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), luxury, or lifestyle brands
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing for retail environments, with a strong understanding of in-store visibility, shelf merchandising constraints, and point-of-sale consumer behavior
• Stellar portfolio showcasing exceptional typography, layout, color theory, and a strong understanding of 3D forms
• Deep understanding of printing processes (offset, flexography, digital), dielines, folding cartons, corrugate, and rigid box structures
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills, with the ability to confidently pitch ideas and gracefully defend design decisions to internal stakeholders
• Proven track record of developing functional, eye-catching structural concepts for retail displays, secondary packaging, and bespoke product glorifiers
• Strong proficiency in evaluating and execution of dimensional limits, footprint constraints, and structural fit requirements across diverse physical retail fixtures

Nice To Haves

• We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, on-brand packaging concepts, layouts, and structural designs that differentiate our products across professional salons, retail, and DTC
• Create physical and digital mockups, 3D renderings, and prototypes to visualize designs and test functionality, unboxing experiences, and shelf appeal
• Translate design intent into flawless, print-ready mechanicals. Ensure precise dielines, typography, color accuracy, and compliance with industry and regulatory labeling standards
• Research and recommend premium, sustainable materials, coatings, finishes, and manufacturing techniques to minimize environmental impact
• Partner with Sourcing, Product Development, and external manufacturing vendors to ensure design feasibility, structural integrity, and production quality
• Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of high-quality craftsmanship and creative rigor
• Conceptualize and design in-store visual assets, optimizing product positioning to maximize shelf presence, consumer engagement, and alignment with modern retail environments
• Develop structural layouts and physical mock-ups for product displays, custom glorifier builds, and seasonal promotional activations to elevate physical storytelling at the point of sale
• Formulate precise structural footprints and dimensional specifications ensuring secondary packaging achieves a seamless fit and commanding presence across diverse global retail shelves

Benefits

• The annual base pay for this position is $135,000 - $150,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families
• Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
• Optional additional Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
• Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
• Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior