Associate Design Director

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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

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