Packaging Designer (Hybrid Role - New York)

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Olaplexcareers · NY

$135K–$150K/yrFull-timeOn-site1d ago

Color TheoryComplianceCross-functional CollaborationLeadershipPrototypingTypography

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About the role

OLAPLEX is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Senior Creative Packaging Designer to elevate our brand's physical presence in the market. In this role, you will be the creative guardian of our packaging ecosystem, ensuring that every bottle, label, and other packaging components tell a compelling story that is true to our brand aesthetic while remaining cost-effective, sustainable, and manufacturable. You will lead the creative roadmap from conception through execution for both primary and secondary packaging. Reporting to the Vice President of Creative, you will collaborate closely with Marketing, R&D, Product Development, and Packaging Engineering to bring market-leading concepts to life.

Responsibilities

Creative Concepting : Develop innovative, on-brand packaging concepts, layouts, and structural designs that differentiate our products across professional salons, retail, and DTC

Prototyping: Create physical and digital mockups, 3D renderings, and prototypes to visualize designs and test functionality, unboxing experiences, and shelf appeal

Production & Pre-Press : Translate design intent into flawless, print-ready mechanicals. Ensure precise dielines, typography, color accuracy, and compliance with industry and regulatory labeling standards

Material Sourcing : Research and recommend premium, sustainable materials, coatings, finishes, and manufacturing techniques to minimize environmental impact

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with Sourcing, Product Development, and external manufacturing vendors to ensure design feasibility, structural integrity, and production quality

Mentorship & Leadership : Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of high-quality craftsmanship and creative rigor

Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience: Conceptualize and design in-store visual assets, optimizing product positioning to maximize shelf presence, consumer engagement, and alignment with modern retail environments

Display & Glorifier Engineering: Develop structural layouts and physical mock-ups for product displays, custom glorifier builds, and seasonal promotional activations to elevate physical storytelling at the point of sale

Shelf Optimization & Fit: Formulate precise structural footprints and dimensional specifications ensuring secondary packaging achieves a seamless fit and commanding presence across diverse global retail shelves

About You:

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field

Design Prowess that brings a stellar portfolio showcasing exceptional typography, layout, color theory, and a strong understanding of 3D forms

Deep understanding of printing processes (offset, flexography, digital), dielines, folding cartons, corrugate, and rigid box structures

Outstanding presentation and communication skills, with the ability to confidently pitch ideas and gracefully defend design decisions to internal stakeholders

Structural Display Design: Proven track record of developing functional, eye-catching structural concepts for retail displays, secondary packaging, and bespoke product glorifiers

Three-Dimensional Spatial Awareness: Strong proficiency in evaluating and execution of dimensional limits, footprint constraints, and structural fit requirements across diverse physical retail fixtures

Our Total Rewards:

Competitive compensation

Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and fl

Packaging Designer (Hybrid Role - New York)

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