Olaplex
Prestige Hair Care
PackagingDesigner
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“Packaging Designer at Olaplex. Skills: Packaging design, Structural design, Retail displays. Develop packaging concepts. Develop packaging layouts”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, 7–10 years of professional experience in packaging design, Minimum 3 years of experience designing for retail environments
Nice to Have
Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Experience within luxury brands, Experience within lifestyle brands
What You'll Do.
Develop packaging concepts
Develop packaging layouts
Develop structural designs
Create physical mockups
Create digital mockups
Translate design intent into mechanicals
Ensure precise dielines
Ensure typography accuracy
Ensure color accuracy
Ensure compliance with labeling standards
Research material sourcing
Recommend sustainable materials
Recommend manufacturing techniques
Ensure design feasibility
Ensure structural integrity
Ensure production quality
Provide creative direction
Provide constructive feedback
Conceptualize visual assets
Design in-store visual assets
Optimize product positioning
Develop structural layouts for displays
Develop physical mock-ups for displays
Develop structural layouts for glorifiers
Develop physical mock-ups for glorifiers
Formulate structural footprints
Formulate dimensional specifications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate with Marketing; Collaborate with R&D; Collaborate with Product Development; Collaborate with Packaging Engineering; Collaborate with Sourcing; Collaborate with manufacturing vendors
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Communication skills
Full Job Description
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: P
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