Packaging & Visual Merchandising Designer

Who We Are

At Ogee, we are committed to creating the ultimate certified organic collection of high-performance, multifunctional beauty. Our renowned NSF certification ensures that we adhere to the most stringent standards in clean beauty: utilizing a minimum percentage of 70% organic ingredients — the highest percentage in personal care. Our makeup-meets-skincare collection offers a multifunctional approach that defies conventional beauty. We strive to formulate beauty that is good for your skin and good for the planet. Our commitment to sustainability ensures every facet of development is designed with the environment in mind.

About the Role

We are looking for a Packaging & Visual Merchandising Designer to assist in developing and executing our retail merchandising, packaging, and printed brand materials. As Ogee continues to expand its brick-and-mortar retail presence and launch new products, this role will contribute to the next stage of our growth by bringing our clean beauty brand to life as one of the most eye-catching on shelf and in-store at scale.

Reporting directly to the Senior Art Director, this person will be a key creative collaborator across Packaging, Marketing, Wholesale, and Operations. The ideal candidate brings deep beauty retail expertise, strong concepting ability, and the organizational discipline to move projects from brief through production with precision. They are proactive, highly collaborative, and know how to bring fresh thinking to the work while executing with consistency and care.

This role is fully remote, with an optional hybrid schedule in Burlington, VT.

Packaging & Print Design

• Design and maintain packaging artwork, product cartons, inserts, and printed collateral in alignment with established brand guidelines.
• Manage packaging updates and revisions related to new product launches, line extensions, and regulatory or operational changes.
• Create and maintain production-ready mechanical files for packaging, including die lines, color specifications, material callouts, and finishing details.
• Partner with manufacturers and printers to review proofs, drawdowns, and production samples.
• Support design needs for events, trade shows, and brand activations as needed.
• Support the design educational and training materials that drive customer engagement.
• Establish and manage organized asset libraries for packaging and print, including strict version control and production documentation.

Visual Merchandising

• Translate brand and product narratives into compelling, commercial in-store storytelling in developing merchandising assets, including point-of-purchase displays, gondolas, endcaps, tester units, and retailer-specific signage, with marketing and retail strategies top of mind.
• mind.Contribute ideas and visual solutions during concepting and brainstorming sessions for seasonal programs.
• Create retail launch kits, event assets, and promotional materials to support field teams and retail partners.
• Build mechanicals and partner with fabricators and print vendors to review 3D prototypes and production samples for all retail displays.
• Build and maintain a visual merchandising database with detailed information and specifications for each retail account.
• Stay current on beauty, retail, and experiential design trends, bringing fresh thinking and relevant inspiration to the team.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in packaging design, retail design, visual merchandising, or a related field — with direct experience in the beauty industry required.
• Deep understanding of how beauty brands show up within third-party retail footprints such as Sephora, Ulta, and specialty retailers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging systems, point-of-purchase materials, retail displays, and print production work.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); experience with 3D visualization tools (Sketchup, Rhino, or similar).
• Advanced knowledge of print production, packaging mechanics, dielines, color management, proofing processes, and specialty finishes.
• Proven experience working directly with printers, packaging suppliers, display fabricators, and production vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to communicate design concepts clearly to internal teams and external partners
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a hands-on, proactive approach.

Test Project

• A short design task may be requested as part of the hiring process.

Perks + Benefits

• 20 days PTO in your first year (with increases over time)
• 100% paid health, dental, and vision (BCBS VT)
• 401(k)
• Parental leave
• Complimentary Ogee product