Packaging Designer (Hybrid Role - New York)

Overview OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come. As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all. About the Role: OLAPLEX is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Senior Creative Packaging Designer to elevate our brand\'s physical presence in the market. In this role, you will be the creative guardian of our packaging ecosystem, ensuring that every bottle, label, and other packaging components tell a compelling story that is true to our brand aesthetic while remaining cost-effective, sustainable, and manufacturable. You will lead the creative roadmap from conception through execution for both primary and secondary packaging. Reporting to the Vice President of Creative, you will collaborate closely with Marketing, R&D, Product Development, and Packaging Engineering to bring market-leading concepts to life. Key Responsibilities Creative Concepting: Develop innovative, on-brand packaging concepts, layouts, and structural designs that differentiate our products across professional salons, retail, and DTC Prototyping: Create physical and digital mockups, 3D renderings, and prototypes to visualize designs and test functionality, unboxing experiences, and shelf appeal Production & Pre-Press: Translate design intent into flawless, print-ready mechanicals. Ensure precise dielines, typography, color accuracy, and compliance with industry and regulatory labeling standards Material Sourcing: Research and recommend premium, sustainable materials, coatings, finishes, and manufacturing techniques to minimize environmental impact Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sourcing, Product Development, and external manufacturing vendors to ensure design feasibility, structural integrity, and production quality Mentorship & Leadership: Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of high-quality craftsmanship and creative rigor Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience: Conceptualize and design in-store visual assets, optimizing product positioning to maximize shelf presence, consumer engagement, and alignment with modern retail environments Display & Glorifier Engineering: Develop structural layouts and physical mock-ups for product displays, custom glorifier builds, and seasonal promotional activations to elevate physical storytelling at the point of sale Shelf Optimization & Fit: Formulate precise structural footprints and dimensional specifications ensuring secondary packaging achieves a seamless fit and commanding presence across diverse global retail shelves About You Bachelor\'s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field 7–10 years of professional experience in packaging design, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), luxury, or lifestyle brands with a minimum of 3 years of experience designing for retail environments, with a strong understanding of in-store visibility, shelf merchandising constraints, and point-of-sale consumer behavior Design Prowess that brings a stellar portfolio showcasing exceptional typography, layout, color theory, and a strong understanding of 3D forms Deep understanding of printing processes (offset, flexography, digital), dielines, folding cartons, corrugate, and rigid box structures Outstanding presentation and communication skills, with the ability to confidently pitch ideas and gracefully defend design decisions to internal stakeholders Structural Display Design: Proven track record of developing functional, eye-catching structural concepts for retail displays, secondary packaging, and bespoke product glorifiers Three-Dimensional Spatial Awareness: Strong proficiency in evaluating and execution of dimensional limits, footprint constraints, and structural fit requirements across diverse physical retail fixtures We\'d love to have you apply, even if you don\'t feel you meet every single requirement. What\'s most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us. Our Total Rewards The annual base pay for this position is $135,000 - $150,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and geographic location. Competitive compensation Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you! Our culture has an "attitude of gratitude" and a shared passion for our brand. Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Our mission is to create a culture that celebrates our bonds by embracing, elevating, and empowering individuals from all backgrounds. OLAPLEX is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr OLAPLEX