Packaging Developer

twelveNYC

Packaging Developer at Twelve, bringing innovative ideas to life in beauty packaging. Guiding products from concept to delivery while collaborating with creative teams and clients.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the key liaison between creative teams and factory partners, ensuring seamless development of product designs and packaging concepts.
Gain a deep understanding of each client’s story, brand guidelines, and market positioning to deliver consistent, high-quality products.
Collaborate with creative teams daily to integrate newly sourced products and innovative fabrication processes into client deliverables.
Develop and deliver clear, detailed instructions for tertiary packaging decks/mockups in collaboration with design partners.
Ideate and create spec sheets for diverse product categories, ensuring precision and attention to detail.
Leverage expertise in materials, finishes, and print techniques to enhance product designs.
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing budgets, timelines, and quality across various seasons and clients.
Create and maintain detailed program schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
Exhibit sound judgment to balance competing priorities, adapt to evolving needs, and meet tight deadlines.
Negotiate pricing and program details with domestic and overseas factory partners for multi-SKU programs.
Ensure cost efficiency without compromising quality or brand alignment.
Employ a solution-oriented mindset to address challenges proactively, ensuring flawless execution.
Apply creativity and critical thinking to innovate within budgetary constraints.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in secondary or tertiary packaging development, with a focus on beauty, wellness, or lifestyle products preferred.
Proven track record managing end-to-end product development, from ideation to delivery.
Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, and print techniques.
Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple timelines and deliverables simultaneously.
Experience with domestic and overseas sourcing and manufacturing.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for driving large-scale, high-impact programs.
Availability to work after hours or across time zones as needed.
Meticulous attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
Mental Health Mondays: once a month our offices close globally (that's 12 additional days per year)
Generous Paid Time Off – Including your birthday, personal days, time-off around holidays.
Paid Parental Leave
Summer Fridays
Discretionary bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

packaging developmentmaterials knowledgefinishes knowledgeprint techniquesproject managementsourcingmanufacturingproduct developmentbudget managementspec sheet creation

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcreativitycritical thinkingproblem-solvingnegotiationadaptabilitytime managementcollaboration