Director, Packaging Development - Fenty

Job Description Director, Packaging Development
- FentyABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy
- Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:“Can Do” Spirit:
We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality:
As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals

Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion:
We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.

Storytelling:
We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.

Resilience:
We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.

Product Excellence:
We put the consumers first:
We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $168,100 - $205,000 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.

Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes:
Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.

SUMMARY The Director, Packaging Development – Fenty will develop high quality, cost effective, fun and innovative packaging while exceeding internal expectations where possible. Responsibilities include concept ideation, component development, package testing and manufacturing execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES Development

Guide technical, aesthetic & cost aspects of the design process, including concept ideation and 3D design

Oversees all projects of all types (sellable, non-sellable, samples, accessories) Execute feasibility on design, COGS, manufacturing capabilities and timing

Identify suitable suppliers based on project requirements

Aware of cost impact of each component or methods of production

Continue to evolve packaging aesthetics in coordination with Packaging Design Oversee color/deco submissions, standards, and range boards

Resolve packaging related quality issues

Follow and resolve packaging related timeline challenges

Engineering

Review and approve technical drawings Lead packaging tooling efforts

Oversee packaging testing, analyze test results and assess associated risk Oversee line trials, fill wts, and component/assembly specs

Artwork

Issue label claim, dieline, recycling codes and UPC for artwork

Artwork proofing for packaging related elements

Maintain component specification and fill assembly instructions

Support…