Director, Packaging Design

FAM Brands; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

FAM Brands in Beverly Hills is seeking a Director of Packaging Design to own and elevate packaging across owned and licensed brands. You will lead end-to-end design lifecycle, manage a creative team, and work with cross-functional partners to ensure innovative, brand-right, and cost-efficient packaging aligned with sustainability and regulatory standards.

You will mentor designers, drive best-in-class execution, and collaborate with global vendors in a fast-paced fashion environment, reporting

Qualifications

• Senior packaging design leadership experience required.
• Ability to mentor a team of designers and project managers.
• Hands-on packaging concept development (design, structure, substrates).
• Experience working with global vendors and international production.
• Strong written and verbal communication with high emotional intelligence.
• Strategic mindset and bias for action in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging creative design and production for multiple brands, from concept to final proofs.
• Oversee the entire packaging lifecycle including design, structure, substrates and collateral.
• Manage a team of (4) packaging designers and (2) project managers with dotted-line photo editing oversight.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure on-brand, cost-effective, sustainable packaging.
• Prioritize workload and reallocate resources to keep projects on time and budget.
• Collaborate with global vendors in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Report to the acting CMO and Creative Director, Marketing Services, as a key leader.

Skills

Senior packaging design leadership

Team leadership

Vendor management

Packaging concept development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That's the FAM Brands difference.

We're officially moving into our new HQ in Beverly Hills (August 2026)

9242 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

SUMMARY

We are looking for a Director, Packaging Design to own and elevate packaging across a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Must have previous fashion packaging experience.

In this highly visible role, you will lead the end-to-end packaging design lifecycle—from concept through production—while managing a talented creative team and collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. You’ll ensure packaging is innovative, brand-right, functional, cost-effective, and aligned with sustainability and regulatory standards, all while mentoring designers and driving best-in-class execution.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead packaging creative design and production for multiple brands and licensees, from initial concept to final physical proofs.
• Oversee the full packaging lifecycle, including design, structure, substrate choices, and production of collateral.
• Manage and develop a team of (4) experienced packaging designers and (2) project managers, with dotted-line oversight of photo editing.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging is on-brand, functional, cost-effective, and compliant with sustainability and regulatory requirements.
• Assess, prioritize, and reassign workload and resources as needed to keep projects on time, on budget, and on brand.
• Collaborate with global vendors and navigate fast-paced, high-volume environments, particularly within club wholesale or similar fast-fashion channels.
• Report into our acting CMO and Creative Director, Marketing Services, acting as a key leader within the creative organization.

ABOUT YOU

• Extensive experience as a senior packaging designer or packaging design leader, ideally within club wholesale or fast-fashion apparel.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and drive high-quality creative outcomes.
• Hands‑on expertise in packaging concept development (design, structure, substrates) and reviewing/approving physical proofs.
• Comfort working with global vendors and navigating the nuances of international production and timelines.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to read between the lines, build trust, and translate feedback into clear direction.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for improving processes from ideation through delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to operate in a high-velocity, dynamic environment.
• Bias for action, ownership mentality, and a commitment to excellence while being highly collaborative.

COMPENSATION

At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. Specific salary offers depend on each candidate’s qualifications and experience. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non‑Sales) or commission program (Sales).

Compensation Range: $150,000 USD - $200,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity

FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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