Job Description

 

 

 

 

Sr. Art Director, Packaging

Creative – New York, NY

 

 

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are tenacious, passionate, and fearlessly kind.

 

The Sr. Art Director, Packaging is responsible for graphical and visual packaging design and execution for Coty’s consumer color cosmetic brands. This role will translate our brand equity and principles of design, express creativity through storytelling and create inspiring primary and secondary packaging designs that are thoughtful and embody surprising details. Reporting into the Global VP of Packaging Design R&D this role works closely as a creative design co creation partner to the global brand marketing, product and packaging R&D teams.

In addition to packaging design, the Sr. Art Director, Packaging will help define, evolve and articulate the brand’s packaging design standards and drive design consistency across all markets and on-time and on-budget project delivery. The Sr. Art Director, Packaging is a self-starter with a keen understanding of the beauty industry from a DEI consumer experience, and via marketing and merchandising lens.

The ideal candidate is highly creative, loves to design with sustainability in mind and can oversee a project from concept to shelf. He/she/they have experience with color cosmetic brands, thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment and is highly collaborative. The candidate is passionate, proactive, highly organized, and an effective communicator with outstanding taste level and the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction.

 

 

 

In this role you will be responsible for:

• be fiercely focused on delivering elevated, premium packaging designs that deliver joy and hope to all consumers
• collaborate on, and execute, creative briefs into 3D design and packaging ideas that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, and highly covetable from a consumer standpoint
• conceptualize, illustrate, and communicate new product concepts through ideation sketching, 3D concepts visualizations, photorealistic renderings, and prototypes both internally and externally
• work towards various timelines in a fast-paced environment, while delivering designs that are accurate and consistent
• partner closely with Packaging & Product Development teams on establishing feasibility and meeting manufacturability, performance, quality and cost objectives; support in the development of technical drawings and package specifications
• drive the design branding by developing and managing consistent product and packaging across core products, NPD, repackaging, and promotions
• attend trade shows, meet with packaging suppliers and research current trends, materials and innovation to create packaging that is unique, luxurious and compelling
• effectively present and communicate creative design vision to the brand and cross-functional teams
• liaises with the Production Artist to ensure artwork is delivered accurately and on-time
• establish standardization of package design workflow and create unified primary and secondary package design guidelines
• design all phases of primary, secondary, and promotional packaging from concepting, comps to laying out artwork in die line
• manage external comp houses, photographers and retouchers
• create thorough design turnovers (DTO’s) of package designs to cross-functional teams
• actively participate in meetings or when necessary for decision-making responsibilities
• perform other duties as assigned

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

We’d love to see candidates who have:

 

• 10+ years’ experience in graphic design and packaging; BA in Design preferred
• passion for the beauty industry; experience in cosmetics packaging design and development
• A refined taste level with expert 3D and 2D design and visualization skills
• ability to take direction from the Founder & President, Creative Director and VP of Packaging and provide multiple solutions
• driven and creative individual with experience developing innovative physical primary and secondary package designs in a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter who is motivated to set and achieve goals and takes initiative within the workplace
• demonstrate proficiency in understanding the entire packaging development lifecycle
• understanding of various package materials (sustainable/non-sustainable), properties, and decoration techniques
• proven track record with color cosmetic packaging design where products have gone to market
• experience in creating presentations boards from materials to concepts
• demonstrated ability to meet tight timelines, manage multiple projects and work productively with cross-functional teams
• very strong organizational skills and well organized with strong problem-solving skills
• strong verbal and written communication
• advanced/expert Apple computer skills in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, with a specialty within Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; 3D design software, including CAD a plus
• strong print-production knowledge (die lines, bleed, color modes, live area, etc)
• thrives in a team environment, contribute ideas, and interact with cross-functional partners
• manages well in a high-volume and fast-paced environment

 

WHAT WE OFFER

 

This is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

 

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely. We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

 

 

ABOUT US

 

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

 

Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in an effort to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.

 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact cotyjobsUS@cotyinc.com . We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

 

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Base Salary Range: $ 150,000 - $180,000

 

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