Senior Art Direction Manager - Packaging

OLLY

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Packaging Design is responsible for leading the development and execution of packaging design initiatives across innovation, renovation, and core business projects. Working within OLLY's established packaging vision and design systems, this role translates strategic direction into compelling packaging solutions that deliver against consumer, brand, and business objectives. The Senior Manager owns packaging projects from concept through final production, ensuring creative excellence, technical accuracy, and executional quality throughout the development process. This role serves as a key creative partner across cross-functional teams while maintaining accountability for preserving creative intent from initial concept through final shelf execution.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in packaging design across concept development, execution, and production
• 7-10 years of experience in packaging design, brand design, or consumer products
• Expertise in typography, color, composition, visual hierarchy, and packaging systems
• Strong understanding of packaging production, print processes, proofing, mechanical development, and manufacturing requirements
• Ability to independently manage packaging projects from concept through final production
• Strong understanding of packaging production processes and how design decisions impact execution
• Ability to communicate design rationale clearly and effectively to cross-functional partners
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with internal and external partners (eg. Brand, Product, Ops, Reg)
• Experience presenting creative work and incorporating feedback constructively
• Curiosity for design trends, consumer behavior, packaging innovation, and evolving creative tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging concepts across innovation, renovation, and core business initiatives
• Create and evolve packaging systems including typography, color, iconography, illustration, and graphic assets
• Translate brand strategy and consumer insights into compelling packaging solutions
• Develop multiple creative approaches and bring fresh thinking to design challenges
• Partner closely with the Design Director to execute against the broader packaging vision
• Present work and creative rationale to cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with Brand, Product Development, Regulatory, Packaging Engineering, Commercial, and Operations teams throughout development
• Ensure a high level of craft, consistency, and design excellence across all work
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of OLLY's packaging expression and consumer experience
• Support successful execution through partnership with Production and Packaging teams
• Manage external creative partners and freelancers as needed
• Participate in broader Creative team initiatives as needed

Benefits

• 100% of the premiums for employee-only medical, dental + orthodontics, and vision insurance
• 4 weeks PTO
• paid holidays
• 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave
• Fertility + Adoption Benefits
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match
• Hybrid Work
• Wellness Stipends
• Cell Phone Stipends
• Free product

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed