Director of Packaging Design | Job #14050 | Full-time | On-site | Los Angeles
Applying? Send a résumé written for this exact role.
We'll tailor a polished résumé and a full CV to Director of Packaging Design | Job #14050 | Full-time | On-site | Los Angeles at Artisan Creative, then hand you both as PDFs. Free, about a minute, no signup to try it.
Artisan Creative is looking for a talented Director, Packaging Design to lead and elevate packaging design across a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed fashion and activewear brands. This role oversees the full packaging design lifecycle—from concept and structure to production and final physical proofs—while leading a team of experienced designers and project managers. This position is based in Beverly Hills, CA, and requires the successful candidate to be in the office five days a week . The client is open to providing relocation assistance for the right candidate .
About our client:
Our client is a global apparel company with a portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands sold through major retailers, big-box stores, specialty boutiques, and wholesale channels. The ideal candidate brings strong fashion packaging experience , a strategic mindset, and the ability to balance creative vision with production, cost, sustainability, and business objectives.
Your Expertise:
Packaging Design: Lead packaging concepts across design, structure, substrates, materials, and production.
Fashion & Apparel: Extensive packaging experience within fashion, apparel, activewear, fast fashion, club wholesale, or related consumer brands.
Creative Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 packaging designers and 2 project managers.
Production: Oversee packaging from initial concept through production, physical proofs, and final execution.
Vendor Management: Collaborate with global vendors and manage international production timelines and requirements.
Brand Development: Ensure packaging is innovative, functional, cost-effective, and aligned with each brand’s visual identity.
Strategic Thinking: Identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows from ideation through delivery.
Your Responsibilities:
Lead packaging design and production across multiple owned brands and licensees.
Oversee the complete packaging lifecycle, including concept development, structure, substrate selection, production, and collateral.
Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to packaging designers and project managers.
Review and approve physical proofs to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand consistency.
Partner with cross-functional teams to align packaging with creative, business, sustainability, regulatory, and cost requirements.
Assess and prioritize creative workloads, reassign resources, and help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.