Packaging Manager

About SKIMS Beauty: SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand redefining modern essentials through innovation, inclusivity, and design excellence. With the expansion of SKIMS Beauty, packaging plays a critical role in shaping the consumer experience—where performance, aesthetics, and brand storytelling meet.

About the Role

The Packaging Designer will be responsible for designing and developing primary and secondary packaging across SKIMS Beauty’s portfolio. This role blends creative excellence with technical rigor—translating brand vision into manufacturable, compliant, and best-in-class packaging solutions. You will partner closely with Product Development, Brand, Creative, Regulatory, and Operations to deliver packaging that is both iconic and operationally sound.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary packaging across all beauty categories.
• Translate brand strategy and product briefs into distinctive, functional packaging concepts.
• Develop dielines, structures, and artwork in collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Ensure all packaging reflects SKIMS Beauty’s visual identity, tone, and premium positioning.
• Partner with Creative and Brand to evolve packaging systems and design standards.
• Work closely with Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations to ensure packaging is compliant, scalable, and manufacturable.
• Support packaging readiness for new product launches.
• Prepare production-ready files, specs, and documentation.
• Review proofs, samples, and pre-production runs for accuracy and quality.
• Partner with packaging suppliers and manufacturers on feasibility, cost, and timelines.
• Participate in vendor reviews, sampling, and troubleshooting.
• Support sustainable packaging initiatives and material innovation.
• Identify opportunities to improve functionality, cost, and environmental impact.

Requirements

• 4+ years of packaging design experience in beauty, cosmetics, consumer products, or luxury goods.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, structural thinking, and brand expression.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Experience with Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D, Blender, Artios CAD, or a similar 3D mockup tool.
• Working knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, and production workflows.
• Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced product development environments.

Skills

• Strong design sensibility with attention to detail and craft.
• Highly collaborative and cross-functional partner.
• Technically curious with strong production discipline.
• Organized, deadline-driven, and solutions-oriented.
• Passion for beauty, design, and brand storytelling.

Benefits

• Up to 100% company-paid healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
• Kind Body Fertility Benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Employee discounts.
• Free weekly catered lunch at HQ – Monday through Thursday.
• Dog-friendly office on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Free swag giveaways.
• Annual holiday party.
• Annual summer party.
• Invitations to pop-ups and other company events.
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages.

Pay

$120,000 - $135,000 / year