Packaging Designer- Global Creative - IC Extended

We’re seeking a Packaging Designer to join the Global Creative team for one of our leading beauty clients. This brand is known for creating innovative, hybrid products that bridge the gap between high performance makeup and clinical skincare.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on products designed to solve real consumer needs, combining cutting edge formulas with thoughtful, confidence driven design. The team is passionate about developing solutions that not only perform, but also empower individuals to feel their best.

What we’re looking for:

A designer with a distinct, luxury aesthetic who leans into real, authentic visual design and understands how to create high end packaging and skincare experiences grounded in materials, textures, and brand identity. Your portfolio should show true brand work, and should demonstrate a sense of edge, taste, and expertise in your field.

• Reporting in to Director, Global Creative

• Responsible for concepting, designing, and developing packaging and component solutions for skincare and beauty, taking them from sketches and materials through production-ready artwork

• Leading Creative collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to ensure designs are executable and aligned with brand needs

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Create production ready artwork for primary and secondary packaging with regard to established brand packaging charter

• Manage all creative packaging assets and communication, organize and maintain libraries of assets and design files, including establishing appropriate naming convention for files for storage and archiving including fonts, icons, images, templates, tutorials, etc.

• Stay up to date on luxury beauty industry trends by conducting research and competitive analysis, and contribute to the development of fresh content ideas and strategic initiatives that support innovation and creative excellence

• Work closely with vendors and production partners to refine designs and ensure luxury quality and feasibility

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education/Experience/ Licenses or Certificates

• Degree in Graphic Design and/or equivalent experience will be considered
• Beauty and/or luxury industry experience preferred

•            Experience with market research and product placement advertising

•            Proven experience working as a packaging designer

• Experience in web development, digital marketing, and project management tools
• Ability to work within an established brand guideline

SOFTWARE

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – particularly Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator + Figma
• Ai experience and working knowledge
• Expert Mac/System software, basic Mac/PC compatibility troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Powerpoint, and Microsoft Teams a plus

The anticipated salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

This is a hybrid role requiring flexibility to work in-office and remotely. Evening or weekend work may occasionally be required during major projects.

We offer a competitive benefits package including major medical, dental and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, and employee discounts.

Industrial Color is a division of CoCreativ, a family of integrated creative production companies. Industrial Color partners with top brands, agencies, and creative professionals providing a full range of essential production services. For over 30 years, we've led the industry through a culture of innovation, bringing state-of-the-art digital production and post-production solutions to our clients.

Our headquarters is based in Tribeca, NY, with offices in Los Angeles and studios in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Our clients include: L'Oreal, Publicis, Procter & Gamble, Tommy Hilfiger, Absolut Vodka, Nike, Estee Lauder, Amazon...