E.L.F. Beauty is Hiring an Interim Senior Designer, Packaging (NYC / Hybrid)
The Senior Packaging Designer will play a pivotal role in creating disruptive and on-brand designs for cosmetic packaging and PR boxes. We are seeking a highly skilled and creative designer with a passion for beauty and the expertise to meet design direction within brand, manufacturing and cost constraints. This fast-paced role handles multiple projects on escalated timelines, requiring a nimble designer capable of quick pivots and strategic thinking.
About the company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Visual Communications, or a related field
5+ years experience as a packaging designer in a high volume, deadline-driven environment in beauty or a related industry, with a strong portfolio
Proficient in industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills, deadline driven
Comfortable working in a collaborative manner and a highly creative out-of-the-box thinker
Current on fashion, beauty, design and digital trends
Experience in art direction for beauty a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES
Interpret creative briefs to deliver exceptional, innovative and on-trend packaging designs that align with our brand’s identity, target audience, and industry trends
Execute approved designs with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the final design meets production standards and specifications
Create designs that take into account sustainability targets such as material reduction and use of post consumer recycled resin
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, New Product Development, Sales, and Operations
Stay up to date on emerging design trends, techniques and technologies within the beauty industry
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality
Foster effective communication channels with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless execution of packaging projects
Maintain organized files, documentation and archives of design files for easy retrieval and future reference
Oversee day-to-day process of packaging development and liase with Design team and China NPD team daily to follow up on sample development, modifications etc.
