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Creative Director - Beauty Packaging Emphasis!

Syndicatebleu · Los Angeles, CA, USA ·

Job type:
Temporary

We're looking for a Creative Director who brings equal parts creative vision and hands-on execution. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll partner directly with Marketing and Creative to define and evolve a brand's visual identity across packaging, retail, eCommerce, paid media, and social. You'll translate brand strategy into work that is cohesive, commercially effective, and impossible to ignore.

The ideal candidate is a packaging expert, systems thinker, and creative leader who understands how to build a brand that feels consistent everywhere it shows up—from a retailer shelf to a TikTok feed.

PAY : up to 150k+

DURATION : Full Time | Temp to Hire or Direct Hire

What You'll Be Doing
Brand & Creative Leadership

Own and evolve the brand's visual identity across packaging, digital, print, retail, and paid channels

Develop and maintain design systems and creative guidelines that ensure consistency across all consumer touchpoints

Partner with Marketing and Creative leadership to translate brand strategy into compelling creative direction

Drive the visual development of key product launches, campaigns, and brand initiatives

Packaging & Product Design

Lead structural and graphic packaging design from concept through production-ready execution

Oversee materials, finishes, dielines, print production, and vendor relationships

Ensure packaging delivers both exceptional shelf presence and brand consistency

Maintain creative excellence across ecommerce, retail, paid media, social, and in-store environments

Collaborate with Product Development, Copywriting, Marketing, and Studio teams to bring concepts to life

Guide campaign creative from initial concept through launch execution

Team Leadership & Operations

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers

Review and approve creative work while maintaining high standards for craft and quality

Partner with Creative Services and Project Management to keep projects moving on time and on brief

Balance multiple launches and priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Performance-Focused Creativity

Develop creative that not only looks great but drives engagement and conversion

Understand how creative needs to adapt across channels, audiences, and platforms

Leverage emerging tools and technologies, including AI, to accelerate and enhance the creative process

What We're Looking For

8+ years of design experience with significant packaging experience in beauty, personal care, lifestyle, or consumer products

3+ years of experience leading and managing creative teams

Strong portfolio showcasing packaging, brand systems, campaign development, and production-ready execution

Deep expertise in packaging design, print production, materials, finishes, and structural design

Experience creating cohesive brand systems across physical and digital environments

Strong understanding of ecommerce, paid media, social, and retail creative

Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

Proven ability to lead creative reviews, provide actionable feedback, and elevate team performance

Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills

Passion for beauty, consumer brands, and visual storytelling

Who Thrives Here

Builder Mentality: Excited by creating, evolving, and scaling brands rather than simply maintaining them

Fast-Moving: Comfortable operating in a high-growth environment where priorities move quickly

Creative Problem Solver: Brings ideas, solutions, and a strong point of view while remaining collaborative

Low Ego, High Standards: Values great work, constructive feedback, and team success

AI-Forward: Sees AI as a creative tool that enhances ideation, exploration, and execution

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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