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Graphic Designer - Beauty Brand (Full-Time, Hybrid | City of Industry, CA)
A leading beauty brand is seeking a Graphic Designer with strong expertise in packaging design to join their creative team. This is a full-time hybrid role based in the City of Industry. The position requires onsite presence for the first 30-60 days, followed by a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote.
Packaging design is a primary focus of this role. Candidates must have substantial experience in packaging and be prepared to share a portfolio that includes packaging samples.
Key Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in packaging design for consumer goods, ideally within the beauty or cosmetics industry
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of professional design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing packaging work
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, imaginative, and flexible
- Portfolio displaying samples with a bright, edgy design aesthetic
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the design and development of product packaging, from concept through production, in collaboration with the product development team
- Create 2D renderings and mock samples of packaging concepts
- Refresh and evolve existing packaging to align with brand updates and market trends
- Design a variety of in-store retail materials including POP displays, merchandising assets, and signage
- Develop brand collateral such as guidelines, brochures, mailers, collateral, magazine ads, and web banners
- Conceptualize annual beauty campaigns including mood boards, casting, location scouting, and budget planning
- Take ownership of projects from initial concept through final production
To apply: Please submit your resume and portfolio, specifically highlighting packaging design samples, to be considered for this opportunity.
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
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- Eligible for discretionary bonus based on performance
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 15 days of vacation (accrued over time and eligible after 90 days)
- Sick leave (40 hours per year)
- Retirement 401K plan offered
- Medical, dental and vision plan, September 1st start - 100% premium cost covered by the company for employee only.