Packaging Manager

SKIMS

$120K — $135K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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 3D mock-up tools like Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D, or Blender.
  • Working knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, and production workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design primary and secondary packaging across all beauty categories.
  • Translate brand strategy and product briefs into distinctive packaging concepts.
  • Develop dielines, structures, and artwork in collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
  • Ensure all packaging reflects SKIMS Beauty's visual identity and premium positioning.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging compliance and manufacturability.
  • Prepare production-ready files, specs, and documentation.
  • Support sustainable packaging initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.

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 - M/T/W/Th
  • 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
Full Job Description
Packaging Manager

Department: Production and Sourcing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles HQ

Reporting To: Diarrha

Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000 / year

Description

We are seeking a Packaging Designer to create innovative, elevated, and commercially scalable packaging solutions that bring the SKIMS Beauty brand to life across all products and channels

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Design & Development
  • 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.


Brand Expression & Visual Excellence
  • 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.


Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations to ensure packaging is compliant, scalable, and manufacturable.
  • Support packaging readiness for new product launches.


Technical Execution
  • Prepare production-ready files, specs, and documentation.
  • Review proofs, samples, and pre-production runs for accuracy and quality.


Vendor & Production Support
  • Partner with packaging suppliers and manufacturers on feasibility, cost, and timelines.
  • Participate in vendor reviews, sampling, and troubleshooting.


Sustainability & Innovation
  • Support sustainable packaging initiatives and material innovation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve functionality, cost, and environmental impact.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • 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)
  • Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D, Blender, Artios CAD or a similar 3D mock up tool
  • Working knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, and production workflows.
  • Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced product development environments.


Core Competencies
  • 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, Culture and Perks

Benefits and Culture
  • 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

Perks (HQ Location)
  • Free weekly catered lunch at HQ - M/T/W/Th
  • Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
  • Free Swag Giveaways
  • Annual Holiday Party
  • Annual Summer Party
  • Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
  • Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages

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