Associate Design Director

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking an Associate Design Director to lead disruptive packaging designs across 2-3 brands, aligning with brand vision and product promises.

You will collaborate with Innovation, Digital, Brand, PM, Packaging Development, Production, and Product Development teams on multiple projects, including collaborations and PR kits. You will drive timelines, cost-effective Premium packaging, and sustainability initiatives while guiding the team through fast-paced timelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years’ experience in a dynamic, high volume, deadline-driven environment
• Current on fashion, beauty, design, digital trends and our Gen Z audience
• Experience working with in-house digital teams, visual merchandising and E-Commerce
• Highly skilled on computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• AI experience
• Experience in art direction for beauty a plus

Responsibilities

• Create stand out packaging amplifying brand 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
• Oversee day-to-day collaboration with package development and the China development team to follow up on sample development and modifications
• Ability to design against both our retail and DTC environment for maximum effect

Skills

Creative leadership

Trend awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Packaging design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

AI experience

Job description

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face. 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, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode. In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven 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

Position Summary

As the Associate Design Director, you will be responsible for the conception and development of disruptive package designs to meet innovation briefs inclusive of brand vision and product promise. You will be responsible for multiple projects across 2-3 brands, working closely with the Innovation, Digital, Brand, Project Management, Packaging Development, Production and Product Development teams. Types of projects also include exciting collaborations with like-minded brands and disruptive PR kits for all the new product launches. In this role, you will be creating designs that only e.l.f. Beauty could do and you will lead all aspects of the process, navigating pivots and quick timelines as well as finding cost-effective solutions to achieve premium package designs.

Responsibilities

• Create stand out packaging amplifying brand 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


• Oversee day-to-day collaboration with package development and the China development team to follow up on sample development and modifications


• Ability to design against both our retail and DTC environment for maximum effect

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree


• 7+ years’ experience in a dynamic, high volume, deadline-driven environment


• Current on fashion, beauty, design, digital trends and our Gen Z audience


• Experience working with in-house digital teams, visual merchandising and E-Commerce


• Highly skilled on computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop


• AI experience


• Experience in art direction for beauty a plus

The base salary range for this role is listed above. Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications. Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

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.

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