Resume

Evan Yang

Senior Packaging & Production Designer / Design Lead

Packaging • Brand Systems • Print & Production Operations
Arcadia, CA | evanyang311@gmail.com | evanyangdesign.com

Professional Summary

Senior Packaging & Production Designer and Design Lead with 15+ years of experience delivering brand‑driven, production‑ready design for global beauty, CPG, and lifestyle brands including Henkel, Nike, and LORAC. Expertise spans packaging systems, print production, visual identity, and regulatory artwork, with a strong track record of leading complex, multi‑SKU programs from concept through final execution. Proven partner to marketing, brand, sourcing, and manufacturing teams, providing creative direction, production oversight, and scalable design solutions across retail and global markets.

Core Expertise

• Packaging Design
• In store displays, POG, Gondola, and Wall display design
• Signages, banners, strips design
• Brand Systems & Visual Identity
• Creative & Production Direction
• Print Production / Pre-press
• Brand & Regulatory Artwork
• Dielines & Mechanical Files
• Color Management
• Vendor & Printer Management
• Retail & Shelf‑Ready Packaging
• Campaign & Launch Support
• Design Workflow & Process
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Experience

Senior Designer / Production Artist
Henkel – Beauty Care | Culver City, CA
2020 – Present
• Lead end‑to‑end packaging and print production across multiple beauty brands, supporting high‑volume SKU launches for retail, education, and promotional campaigns.
• Provide creative and production direction for MSDS‑driven packaging, ensuring regulatory accuracy, brand alignment, and global consistency.
• Oversee artwork development, dielines, proofing, and press approvals, maintaining color fidelity across domestic and international vendors.
• Partner cross‑functionally with brand, marketing, trade, sourcing, and external suppliers to deliver cohesive packaging systems and on‑time launches.
• Review, approve, and quality‑control final production files while managing concurrent timelines and competing priorities.
• Contribute to evolving brand systems and packaging standards to support scalability and operational efficiency.

Senior Packaging Designer
LORAC Cosmetics | Los Angeles, CA
2017 – 2019
• Directed packaging, merchandising, and in‑store display design to drive retail visibility and brand impact.
• Led pre‑production sampling, press checks, and vendor approvals, ensuring premium execution and cost efficiency.
• Collaborated with marketing and sales teams on brand campaigns, training materials, and visual storytelling.
• Negotiated materials and production methods to reduce costs while preserving design integrity.
• Supported digital and motion‑based assets to extend packaging systems into social and online platforms.

Senior Packaging Designer
Nike Accessories – ENI JR 286 | Torrance, CA
2013 – 2016
• Designed user‑centric packaging systems to maximize clarity, functionality, and shelf presence for global retail.
• Developed instructional graphics, iconography, and user guides to enhance customer experience.
• Collaborated with overseas manufacturing partners, overseeing sampling, production quality, and specification adherence.
• Explored substrates, printing methods, sustainability options, and cost efficiencies with vendors.

Earlier Experience
Packaging Designer / Lead Designer / Graphic Designer — Multi‑Brand
Jakks Pacific • Custom LeatherCraft • Hosa Technology • MJZoom • Lindstrom Design
• Delivered packaging, branding, print, and production design across consumer goods, electronics, and lifestyle categories.

Education & Languages

BFA — Graphic & Packaging Design

ArtCenter College of Design
Languages

English (Fluent) | Mandarin Chinese (Native)

Portfolio

EVAN YANG