Packaging Manager

Skims•Los Angeles, CA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

SKIMS Beauty is a solutions-oriented brand that redefines modern essentials through innovation, inclusivity, and design excellence. With the expansion of SKIMS Beauty, packaging plays a critical role in shaping the consumer experience, where performance, aesthetics, and brand storytelling meet. The Packaging Manager will be responsible for designing and developing primary and secondary packaging across SKIMS Beauty’s portfolio. This role blends creative excellence with technical rigor, translating brand vision into manufacturable, compliant, and best-in-class packaging solutions. The manager will partner closely with Product Development, Brand, Creative, Regulatory, and Operations to deliver packaging that is both iconic and operationally sound.

Requirements

4+ years of packaging design experience in beauty, cosmetics, consumer products, or luxury goods.
Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, structural thinking, and brand expression.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Proficiency in Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D, Blender, Artios CAD or a similar 3D mock up tool.
Working knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, and production workflows.
Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced product development environments.
Strong design sensibility with attention to detail and craft.
Highly collaborative and cross-functional partner.
Technically curious with strong production discipline.
Organized, deadline-driven, and solutions-oriented.
Passion for beauty, design, and brand storytelling.

Responsibilities

Design primary and secondary packaging across all beauty categories.
Translate brand strategy and product briefs into distinctive, functional packaging concepts.
Develop dielines, structures, and artwork in collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
Ensure all packaging reflects SKIMS Beauty’s visual identity, tone, and premium positioning.
Partner with Creative and Brand to evolve packaging systems and design standards.
Work closely with Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations to ensure packaging is compliant, scalable, and manufacturable.
Support packaging readiness for new product launches.
Prepare production-ready files, specs, and documentation.
Review proofs, samples, and pre-production runs for accuracy and quality.
Partner with packaging suppliers and manufacturers on feasibility, cost, and timelines.
Participate in vendor reviews, sampling, and troubleshooting.
Support sustainable packaging initiatives and material innovation.
Identify opportunities to improve functionality, cost, and environmental impact.