Associate Design Director

Elfbeauty
New York, NY
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior packaging design professionals who can lead creative teams and align with sustainability goals.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in high-volume, deadline-driven packaging design environments
    — “7+ years’ experience in a dynamic, high volume, deadline-driven environment
  • Individuals who have led creative teams and driven environmental initiatives
    — “Provide leadership by example to create an environment of creativity, teamwork, adaptability, growth, and problem-solving expertise
  • Professionals with AI skills and a deep understanding of Gen Z beauty trends
    — “Current on fashion, beauty, design, digital trends and our Gen Z audience

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for at least 3 days per week despite hybrid flexibility
    — “hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment
  • Candidates must be eligible for bonus and equity, which are tied to company performance
    — “employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in cross-functional team leadership and packaging innovation
    — “Create cross-functional internal partnerships in conjunction with innovation, design, packaging development, marketing, NPD and operational teams
  • Showcase AI-driven design projects and sustainability-focused packaging work
    — “Drive company-wide environmental initiatives through material reduction, use of post-consumer recycled resins, light weighting and other sustainability targets
  • Demonstrate ability to design for both retail and direct-to-consumer environments
    — “Ability to design against both our retail and DTC environment for maximum effect
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • standout packaging designs
  • high-quality innovative packaging
  • cost reduction initiatives
  • sustainability targets
Typical background
7+ years in designexperience in beauty industry

Skills & requirements

Required

Design LeadershipPackaging DesignCross-functional CollaborationTrend AnalysisAI Experience

Preferred

Art DirectionDigital Marketing

Stack & domain

Adobe IllustratorIndesignPhotoshopAI ExperienceLeadershipTeamworkAdaptabilityProblem-solvingBeautyDesignPackagingMarketing

About the role

Original posting from Elfbeauty via Lever

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

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.

e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.

Source: Elfbeauty careers (Lever)

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