e.l.f. Beauty
Associate Director, Packaging Design, e.l.f. SKIN
e.l.f. Beauty, New York, New York, us, 10261
About the Companye.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.In our Fiscal year 24, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 23 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team:
https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us$135,000 - $155,000 a year
Job Summary
As the Associate Design Director, you will be responsible for the conception and development of innovative package designs to meet marketing briefs inclusive of brand vision, product promise, manufacturing and cost constraints. You will be responsible for multiple projects across 2-3 brands, working closely with the Innovation, Design, Project Management, Packaging Development, Production, Brand, Product Development and Operations teams. 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 premium package designs.
Responsibilities
Design stand out packaging amplifying brand strategy, look and communication.Provide leadership by example to create an environment of creativity, teamwork, adaptability, growth, and problem-solving expertise.Infuse strong knowledge of beauty trends to create thumb stopping designs for new product launches, PR kits, social media, swag and collaborations.Ensure timely development of high quality, innovative packaging based on brief, customer requirements, manufacturability, wall space, and 360-degree objectives.Create cross-functional internal partnerships in conjunction with innovation, design, packaging development, marketing, NPD and operational teams.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 resins, light weighting and other sustainability targets.Maintain harmonized packaging design principles as outlined by the Production team.Oversee day-to-day collaboration with package development and the China development team to follow up on sample development and modifications.Skills:
Extensive package development knowledge, preferably in prestige beauty.Detail oriented with strong and refined typography skills.Ability to think quickly, pivot and problem solve solutions in a dynamic real time environment.Superior communication and clear, effective presentation skills.Extensive experience working with design, packaging developers, engineers and vendors.Considerable understanding of prestige beauty manufacturing and materials; plastics molding, carton constructions etc.Knowledge of sustainability best practices across components, cartons and decoration.Ability to prioritize and manage substantial workload and communicate proactively to Project Managers.Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree.7+ years’ experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment: fashion and technology industry experience.Current on fashion, beauty, design and digital trends and our Gen Z audience.Highly skilled on computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.Experience working with ecommerce personalization and UX/UI a plus.Experience in art direction for beauty a plus.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
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https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us$135,000 - $155,000 a year
Job Summary
As the Associate Design Director, you will be responsible for the conception and development of innovative package designs to meet marketing briefs inclusive of brand vision, product promise, manufacturing and cost constraints. You will be responsible for multiple projects across 2-3 brands, working closely with the Innovation, Design, Project Management, Packaging Development, Production, Brand, Product Development and Operations teams. 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 premium package designs.
Responsibilities
Design stand out packaging amplifying brand strategy, look and communication.Provide leadership by example to create an environment of creativity, teamwork, adaptability, growth, and problem-solving expertise.Infuse strong knowledge of beauty trends to create thumb stopping designs for new product launches, PR kits, social media, swag and collaborations.Ensure timely development of high quality, innovative packaging based on brief, customer requirements, manufacturability, wall space, and 360-degree objectives.Create cross-functional internal partnerships in conjunction with innovation, design, packaging development, marketing, NPD and operational teams.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 resins, light weighting and other sustainability targets.Maintain harmonized packaging design principles as outlined by the Production team.Oversee day-to-day collaboration with package development and the China development team to follow up on sample development and modifications.Skills:
Extensive package development knowledge, preferably in prestige beauty.Detail oriented with strong and refined typography skills.Ability to think quickly, pivot and problem solve solutions in a dynamic real time environment.Superior communication and clear, effective presentation skills.Extensive experience working with design, packaging developers, engineers and vendors.Considerable understanding of prestige beauty manufacturing and materials; plastics molding, carton constructions etc.Knowledge of sustainability best practices across components, cartons and decoration.Ability to prioritize and manage substantial workload and communicate proactively to Project Managers.Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree.7+ years’ experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment: fashion and technology industry experience.Current on fashion, beauty, design and digital trends and our Gen Z audience.Highly skilled on computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.Experience working with ecommerce personalization and UX/UI a plus.Experience in art direction for beauty a plus.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
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