Packaging Designer

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a globally recognized leader in the beauty and fashion industry, a company dedicated to crafting exceptional brand experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. This innovative organization is at the forefront of shaping trends and creating iconic visual identities, delivering unparalleled quality and aesthetic appeal to its discerning customers.

We are seeking an innovative and highly creative Packaging Designer to help shape the future of product packaging through exceptional design, sustainability, and emerging technologies. This role is ideal for a visionary designer who combines artistic excellence with technical expertise, leveraging AI-powered creative tools and sustainable design principles to develop packaging that stands out on shelf and across digital channels.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong visualization skills, a passion for consumer experience, and the ability to collaborate across creative, engineering, marketing, and product development teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead packaging design initiatives across multiple product categories.
• Develop innovative packaging concepts that balance consumer insights, brand strategy, and breakthrough creative thinking.
• Design sustainable packaging solutions that prioritize recyclability, environmentally responsible materials, and waste reduction.
• Create scalable packaging design systems that maintain brand consistency while supporting product-specific needs.
• Design compelling packaging experiences that enhance consumer engagement both in-store and online.
• Utilize modern design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, 3D rendering software, and AI-powered creative platforms, to enhance concept development and workflow efficiency.

• Partner closely with engineering and production teams to ensure manufacturability, material optimization, and production feasibility.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams throughout the design process.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, and deliverables while maintaining high-quality creative standards.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and manufacturing partners.

• Design packaging for new product launches, line extensions, seasonal collections, promotional programs, and packaging refreshes.
• Develop high-quality 2D and 3D renderings to effectively communicate design intent.
• Maintain packaging design standards and brand guidelines across all product lines.
• Present creative concepts and design rationale to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Support print production, proofing, and manufacturing reviews to ensure design integrity through final execution.

• Stay current on emerging trends in packaging design, consumer behavior, sustainability, AI technologies, and visual communication.
• Explore and implement new AI-powered creative tools and workflow enhancements.
• Support onboarding and collaboration with freelance designers, agencies, and external creative partners.
• Contribute to an innovative, collaborative, and creative team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing consumer product packaging for retail environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and experience with 3D rendering software.
• Experience using AI-powered creative tools to enhance design workflows.
• Strong understanding of sustainable packaging principles, circular design, and environmentally responsible materials.
• Excellent visual design, typography, color, and layout skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of packaging production processes, materials, printing techniques, and manufacturing requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Experience collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams throughout product development.
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations for consumer product packaging.
• Experience managing external creative agencies and production partners.
• Passion for emerging design technologies, AI innovation, and sustainable product development.

What Success Looks Like

• Creates visually compelling packaging that strengthens brand recognition and enhances the consumer experience.
• Leverages AI-powered workflows to improve creative efficiency and accelerate speed to market.
• Delivers measurable sustainability improvements through thoughtful material selection and environmentally responsible design.
• Maintains consistency across packaging systems while driving innovation.
• Develops scalable design standards that evolve alongside emerging technologies and business needs.

Responsibilities Snapshot

• Creative Design & Packaging Innovation - 50%
• Sustainability & Technical Collaboration - 25%
• Strategy & Cross-Functional Leadership - 25%

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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