E.L.F. BEAUTY

Summer Intern, Packaging Design

E.L.F. BEAUTY

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $20 per hour

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Provide administrative support to the Packaging Design team, including organizing samples, maintaining the sample library, coordinating shipments, and assisting with design documentation
  • Participate in the creation of physical mockups and prototypes to visualize packaging concepts and support refinements
  • Collaborate with the Design team on packaging concepts and graphics for cosmetics, skincare, and brand initiatives
  • Conduct packaging trend and competitive research within the beauty industry and prepare research documentation
  • Support cross-functional collaboration with Packaging Production, Photo Production, Product Innovation, Product Development, Copy, and Project Management teams
  • Communicate workload and priorities across design team leads to ensure projects stay on track and meet deadlines
  • Actively seek and incorporate feedback to grow packaging design skills and industry knowledge

Requirements

  • Must be available for the full internship period: **June 1st - August 28th**
  • Must be a rising **junior or senior** at the time of the internship
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field
  • Design portfolio demonstrating creativity, strong typography, and packaging design projects; beauty or fashion work is a plus
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); 3D modeling and rendering skills are a plus
  • Willingness to support the design team across a variety of needs and tasks
  • Ability to learn new workplace applications and tools quickly
  • Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working through shifting priorities and design iterations
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
  • Passion for beauty; prior experience working on beauty brands is a bonus
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Hard Skills & Tools
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