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E.L.F. BEAUTY · 1 day ago

Design Director, Packaging

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $185K/yr

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a leading cosmetics brand committed to clean, cruelty-free beauty. As the Design Director, you will be responsible for creating innovative packaging designs and leading a design team while collaborating with various departments to ensure successful product launches and sustainability initiatives.

BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-Commerce

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Create standout packaging designs across all brands that reflect the company ethos: e.l.f. is for everyone!

Lead and mentor the design team, fostering an environment of creativity, collaboration, adaptability, growth, and problem-solving excellence

Apply strong knowledge of beauty trends and Gen Z/Alpha insights to create thumb-stopping designs for new product launches, PR kits, social media, swag, and collaborations

Ensure timely development of high-quality, innovative packaging that meets brief requirements, customer needs, manufacturability, shelf impact, and 360-degree objectives

Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Innovation, Design, Packaging Development, Marketing, NPD, and Operations teams

Spearhead productivity initiatives to drive continual cost reduction through optimization of the end-to-end packaging process

Lead company-wide environmental initiatives, including material reduction, post-consumer recycled resin usage, lightweighting, and other sustainability targets

Oversee day-to-day collaboration with Packaging Development and China-based development teams, including sample follow-ups and modifications

Qualification

Packaging development knowledgeBrand-building capabilitiesGraphic design skillsSustainability best practicesCommunication skillsAgile problem solverDetail-orientedCollaboration experience