Senior Print & Packaging Designer

Where Trust Leads, Bold Ideas Grow, and Community Thrives

Paula’s Choice, a Global Skincare Leader Founded In 1995, Empowers Individuals To Define Beauty On Their Own Terms Through Science-backed Products. Our Mission Comes To Life Through Four Core Values That Guide Our Actions, Decisions, And Impact

• Build Trust:
  We set the standard for skincare, transparency, and shared knowledge.
• Be Bold:
  We lead through innovation and by challenging the status quo.
• Act with Kindness:
  We operate with respect and care—for our customers, colleagues, and the planet.
• Create Community:
  We believe in the power of connection—whether educating customers, supporting each other, or giving back, we grow stronger together.

Our team spans North America, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, and the broader APAC region, collaborating globally to drive innovation. We offer space to thrive—personally, professionally, and through our comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being at every stage:

• Generous paid time off, including time off to volunteer
• Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth
• Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships, product discounts, and free samples of our amazing products
• Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)
• Great location – for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite, we’re in the heart of Seattle’s beautiful International District
• Did we mention we’re a dog-friendly office?

Our culture encourages continuous learning and is fueled by connection, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration. Whether onsite, remote, or hybrid, we stay connected through shared initiatives that bring our teams together. If you’re inspired by transparency, driven to make an impact, and eager to help foster community—we’d love to have you join us.

As a Senior Print & Packaging Designer, you will shape our brand through best-in-class packaging and retail expressions that resonate globally. This role expands upon our established packaging practice by elevating technical rigor, structural innovation, and global production leadership—all while maintaining the science-backed, real results, consumer-first tone of the Paula’s Choice brand.

• Developing packaging concepts, dielines, and production-ready mechanicals for primary components (bottles, pumps, tubes, jars).
• Designing secondary cartons, shippers, sleeves, and labels aligned with global brand standards and regulatory requirements.
• Leading the creation of physical kits and sets across wholesale and DTC channels, ensuring durability, premium experience, and cohesive storytelling.
• Reviewing production samples, proofs, and prototypes, ensuring accuracy and color fidelity.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Product Development, Regulatory, Operations, and Marketing to ensure feasibility and alignment.
• Incorporating sustainability principles into material choices and structural solutions.
• Utilizing 3D tools to visualize packaging concepts and validate structure prior to production.
• Mentoring and directing two team members: A Retail Graphic Designer and Senior Production Artist, ensuring excellence across retail storytelling and global mechanicals.

• Location:
  
  Hybrid; must be based in the Pacific Northwest. This role requires working out of our Seattle, WA office up to 50% of the time.
• Hours:
  
  Typical business hours; some flexibility required.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to sit for extended periods, review physical packaging samples, and manage screen time.

• A strong online portfolio demonstrating expertise in primary/secondary packaging and physical kit systems.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in beauty, skincare, or premium consumer goods packaging.
• Expertise in Adobe CC, with strong knowledge of color systems and print production.
• Experience overseeing global mechanical artwork, multilingual layouts, and dieline standardization.
• Ability to manage and inspire direct reports, setting high standards for quality and consistency.
• Familiarity with retail/visual…