Senior Packaging Designer - Beauty

The Senior Designer, Global Packaging Design will support the strategic creative development and execution of all major beauty brand primary and secondary packaging, seasonal programs, collateral items, bags, and creative mailers. This role drives creative innovations and collaborates with the Director of Packaging Design to identify new packaging opportunities for the brand.

• Concept Development:
  Create highly innovative concepts and product designs in line with overall brand strategy.
• Production Management:
  Manage the design and production of all product packaging. This includes concept presentations (concept decks, mood boards, drawings, renderings, and models) and managing departmental DTOs and packaging standards.
• Omni-channel Design:
  Design across various consumer touchpoints, including the ability to design for specialty-multi and open-sell environments.
• Prototyping:
  Partner with comp houses on all presentation comps.
• Quality & Execution:
  Oversee and manage packaging artwork and retouching; attend press runs and other production runs to ensure quality.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with all cross-functional departments and attend regular status meetings with various external groups.
• Team Integration:
  Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating effectively with colleagues in Marketing, Packaging Development, 360 Creative, Technical Development, and third-party vendors.
• Innovation Sourcing:
  Support with sourcing and utilize outside vendors, artists, and designers for new innovative package solutions.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of related experience in the beauty industry.
• Education:
  
  BA or BFA in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Design Ability:
  Conceptual thinker with a strong sensibility for shape and 3D visualization. Ability to ideate, develop, present, and execute projects from start to finish with the highest quality.
• Project Management:
  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and on budget; able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Technical Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of industrial and manufacturing processes, finishes, and materials.
• Software Proficiency:
  Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and 3D CAD/Modelling/rendering in a Mac environment. Expertise in Solid Works, Rhino, and/or other 3D modeling programs.
• Market Awareness:
  Strong knowledge of the competitive landscape and current design/fashion trends.

• Market Insight:
  Ensure you always have “a finger on the pulse” of the industry.
• Curiosity:
  Maintain a high level of curiosity and challenge standard practices.
• Innovative Thinking:
  Apply new and different ways of thinking to generate fresh ideas and opportunities.
• Adaptability:
  Demonstrate flexibility and encourage yourself and others to be creative in your approach to work.
• Influence:
  Influence internally and externally to gain commitment, agreement, and support.
• Relationship Building:
  Actively build professional relationships and sustain an environment of trust and collaboration.