Summer Intern, Packaging Design

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary
The Packaging Design Summer e.l.f.tern will support the Packaging Design team across all e.l.f. Beauty brands, contributing to the development of thoughtful, brand-right packaging for cosmetics and skincare. This role offers hands-on experience across the full packaging design lifecycle—from research and concepting to mockups and execution—within a fast-paced, collaborative beauty environment.

Responsibilities::
• 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

Business Rationale::
• This summer, e.l.f. Beauty will welcome two Packaging Design e.l.f.terns to support the team with fresh perspectives and creative energy. These interns will assist with research, creative brainstorming, mockups, and execution across packaging projects, gaining exposure to the end-to-end packaging design process. Their support will help the team move efficiently while maintaining strong design standards across all brands during a high-volume period.