Director, Global Packaging Design, Too Faced

Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including:
Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M
· A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

DEPARTMENT:
Too Faced Global Creative

REPORTS TO:

Vice President, Creative Director

The Director, Packaging Design is responsible for leading the creative development of Too Faced primary and secondary packaging, gifting and product-related design across the global brand. Working closely with the Vice President, Creative Director, this role partners with Product Development, Packaging Development, Innovation and the Director, 360 Creative from the earliest stages of product development to create distinctive packaging that supports the product story and overall brand vision.

• Lead creative development of primary and secondary packaging, gifting and product-related design across global launches and brand initiatives.
• Partner closely with the Vice President, Creative Director to develop packaging concepts that support the overall brand and product vision.
• Partner with Product Development, Packaging Development and Innovation from the earliest stages of product development through launch.
• Work closely with the Director, 360 Creative to ensure packaging, campaign and broader launch expression are connected.
• Develop packaging concepts through mood boards, sketches, design studies, renderings, prototypes and other visualization tools.
• Establish and evolve packaging design systems across product categories while maintaining a distinctive Too Faced brand identity.
• Explore structural innovation, materials, finishes, decoration, color and new packaging formats.
• Translate product positioning, claims and storytelling into compelling packaging expression across primary and secondary components.
• Lead creative development of gifting, sets, limited editions and special packaging programs.
• Partner with Packaging Development and external specialists to ensure concepts are technically feasible while maintaining the approved design direction.
• Review packaging design throughout development to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy.
• Lead and creatively direct packaging agencies, designers, illustrators, artists, comp houses and specialist external partners.
• Develop clear packaging guidelines and systems that support consistency across product categories, markets and future extensions.
• Collaborate with Copy, Marketing, Legal, Regulatory, Regional and other cross-functional teams throughout the packaging development process.
• Manage multiple global packaging programs and priorities while maintaining a high level of design quality and attention to detail.

• Minimum of 10 years of packaging design experience, preferably within beauty, fashion, luxury or other highly designed consumer brands.
• BA or BFA in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design or related field.
• Exceptional packaging designer with strong creative vision, taste level and attention to detail.
• Deep experience developing primary and secondary packaging from concept through commercialization.
• Strong understanding of structural packaging, materials, finishes, decoration techniques, color and manufacturing considerations.
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