Job Title Director, UX Packaging Design Lab, L'Oreal Operations

Function: Operations Development and Packaging, NA

Location: Clark, New Jersey

Reports Into: Head of Packaging, L'Oreal Operations

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

The Director of our UX Packaging Design Lab will lead the UX Design Lab in North America, to create new packaging, bringing an elevated innovation experience through design: desirability and sensoriality; new usage experiences and functionalities; sustainability and invoking emotions. This role is based our of Clark, New Jersey Operations Hub.

What You Will Do:

• Lead Research & Innovation (R&I) projects: upstream R&I driven innovations, together with the Advanced Engineering team and R&I Development Labs
• Lead Packaging projects: upstream Packaging Labs driven innovations, together with the support of all of the Packaging Labs (Advanced Engineering, Technical Design Center, Packaging Science Center, etc.)
• Lead Brand projects: brand driven innovations, focusing to incorporate both an elevated innovation experience and sustainability through design
• Team Management: Management of one Senior Designer
• Developing and animating to connection with Operational teams (Packaging, Development, Technical Design Center, etc.), Research & Innovation teams, and Brands.
• Leading local UX Design projects as part of the global portfolio
• Collaboration with external resources / partners including design agencies or freelancers
• Identifying and managing fast prototyping companies / partners to create aesthetic and functional mock-ups

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial/Product Design or a related technical discipline is required. Master's is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Product Design, preferably related to beauty or consumer products is required
• In-depth knowledge of the following is preferred:
  • Understanding consumer needs; using insights and user journeys.
  • User trends on make up, skincare, haircare & color;
  • Creative concepts to full innovation & brands;
  • Understanding of basic packaging techniques and engineering constraints
  • 3D modeling with Rhinoceros or Solidworks
  • Rendering with KeyShot or equivalent.
  • Brand image and vision
• Creative skills
• Collaborative leadership skills
• Project Management Skills
• Prioritization & Organizational Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills (written and oral)
• Demonstrated L’Oréal Competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurial Management, Achiever, and Innovator
• Strong appreciation for our business / sensitivity to the métier
• Professional and energetic with a positive attitude.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in Office, up to 2 days Work From Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning and Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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