Beauty Packaging Designer — From Concept to Production

SBH Career; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Career is seeking an experienced Packaging Designer for a growing beauty company in New York. The role covers taking products from concept through final production, developing packaging concepts, and creating production-ready artwork for skincare, cosmetics, and personal care lines.

You will collaborate with vendors and overseas manufacturers, balance visual impact with production feasibility and cost, and manage multiple projects with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional beauty packaging design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging work in skincare, cosmetics, beauty, or personal care.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Hands-on experience preparing final artwork for packaging production.
• Strong understanding of dielines, packaging materials, formats, printing methods, and production processes.
• Experience communicating directly with vendors and manufacturers.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with AI-powered design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design packaging for skincare, body care, cosmetics, personal care, and other beauty products.
• Develop product concepts, positioning, naming, copy, and overall visual direction based on business and product needs.
• Translate creative concepts into commercially viable, retail-ready packaging.
• Create layouts and artwork using provided dielines.
• Incorporate product copy, ingredients, claims, specifications, and other required information into packaging designs.
• Maintain consistency across product lines while adapting designs to individual product and market needs.
• Balance strong visual design with product functionality, production feasibility, and cost considerations.
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and final files.
• Review dielines, specifications, materials, print requirements, and production details.
• Manage projects from initial concept through sampling, revisions, approvals, and final production.
• Review samples and proofs and communicate necessary revisions.
• Troubleshoot packaging and production issues as they arise.
• Ensure final packaging accurately reflects approved designs and specifications.
• Work directly with vendors and overseas manufacturers throughout development and production.
• Communicate packaging specifications, artwork requirements, revisions, and approvals.
• Coordinate samples and address production questions or issues.
• Maintain clear communication to keep projects moving according to schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging quality, efficiency, cost, and development processes.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to move projects efficiently from concept through production.
• Manage multiple packaging projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs.
• Take ownership of projects and proactively identify next steps.
• Maintain organized artwork, specifications, revisions, and project files.
• Help improve internal design and product-development processes.

Skills

Packaging design

Beauty packaging

Portfolio

Vendor collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

SBH Career is seeking an experienced Packaging Designer for a growing beauty company in New York. The role covers taking products from concept through final production, developing packaging concepts, and creating production-ready artwork for skincare, cosmetics, and personal care lines.

You will collaborate with vendors and overseas manufacturers, balance visual impact with production feasibility and cost, and manage multiple projects with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.