Senior Packaging Designer

e.l.f. Beauty•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Package Designer, you will be responsible for designing disruptive and unique packaging to meet direction within brand, manufacturing and cost constraints. You will handle multiple projects across 1-3 brands reporting to the Senior Director, working closely with the Innovation, Packaging Development, Creative design, Project Management, New Product Development and Operations teams translating designs and problem-solving based on cost constraints and business objectives. In this role, you will be the master trouble-shooter and problem solver, forecasting potential challenges as well as offering cost-effective solutions to achieve desired package designs.

Requirements

Extensive package development experience, preferably in prestige beauty and targeting GenZ and GenAlpha
Strong and refined typography skills
Technical knowledge in beauty packaging a plus
Extensive experience working with design, packaging developers, engineers and vendors
Ability to think quickly and offer manufacturing solutions in real time
Understanding of prestige beauty manufacturing and materials; plastics and glass molding etc. (see above)
Highly organized; Communicate information clearly and effectively with team members in China.
Ability to meet stringent deadlines, quickly managing changing priorities
Strong knowledge of sustainability best practices
Ability to anticipate workload and communicate proactively to Project Manager
Superior organizational and communications skills
AI proficiency
Bachelorâs Degree
7+ years experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment: fashion and technology industry experience.
Experience in direct digital design and art direction for beauty
Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills, deadline driven.
Experience working with in-house digital teams, and/or E-Commerce.
Comfortable working in a collaborative manner and a highly creative out-of-the-box thinker
Knowledge of computer programs including: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Current on fashion, beauty, design and digital trends
Experience working with ecommerce personalization and UX/UI a plus

Responsibilities

Develop cost-efficient packaging while maintaining technical accuracy and design aesthetics across all e.l.f. beauty brands
Strong knowledge of beauty trends to create thumb stopping designs for packaging, pr kits, social media, swag and collaborations
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, including plastic and glass component production
Knowledge of printing techniques on primary and secondary cartons
Spearhead productivity initiatives to enable continual cost reduction through optimization of the entire packaging process.
Drive company-wide environmental initiatives through material reduction, use of post consumer recycled resin and other sustainability targets.
Maintain harmonized packaging design principles as layed out by the Harmony team
Created cross-functional internal partnerships in conjunction with innovation, design, marketing, NPD and operational teams.
Drive timely development of high quality, innovative packages based on customer requirements, manufacturability, wall space, and marketing objectives.
Oversee day-to-day management of package development and liase with Design team and China NPD team daily to follow up on sample development, modifications etc..
Provide leadership to create an environment of teamwork, growth, and technical expertise.