Art Director

Senior Packaging Designer

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design

  , or a related technical field. A Master's degree or advanced certification is highly desirable.

• 10+ years

  of progressive experience in packaging development and engineering, with at least

  5 years

  in a senior leadership or director-level capacity.

• Mandatory experience

  working with both

  FMCG

  (high-volume consumer goods) and

  Nutraceutical/Supplement

  packaging, including expertise in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Demonstrated experience in a

  fast-paced D2C/e-commerce environment

  , showing an understanding of the unique challenges of ship-testing, fulfillment logistics, and unboxing optimization.
• Proven history of successfully managing

  global supplier relationships

  and contract negotiations.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Mastery:

  Expert-level knowledge of diverse packaging materials (e.g., rigid plastics, flexibles, glass, paperboard), their

  barrier properties

  , and suitability for regulated products like supplements (e.g., moisture, oxygen, light protection).

• Software Proficiency:

  Highly proficient in packaging-related software (e.g.,

  CorelDraw, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Outlook Suite

  ) for structural design, specification creation, and technical drawing review.

• Project Management:

  Exceptional ability to manage complex, concurrent projects, utilizing robust methodologies (e.g., Stage-Gate) to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery from concept to production.

• Cost Management:

  Strong financial acumen with proven ability to perform

  Value Engineering (VE)

  and

  Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

  analysis to drive significant material and operational savings.

• Regulatory Knowledge:

  Deep understanding of current packaging compliance standards, including

  FDA/GRAS

  material contact requirements, labeling regulations, and international export standards.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

II. Development & Execution

• Lead the

  end-to-end Technical Packaging Development

  process, creating precise material specifications, design tolerances, and quality standards for all packaging components.
• Implement rigorous

  D2C-specific testing protocols

  (e.g., drop testing, vibration analysis, ISTA standards) to guarantee product integrity and minimize damage rates during shipment.
• Oversee the

  tooling, Mold, and component qualification process

  (IQ/OQ/PQ) for all custom packaging, ensuring maximum efficiency and quality output during mass production.
• Drive continuous improvement in

  operational efficiency

  by optimizing packaging formats for co-packer machinery and automated fulfilment centres.
• Having Proficient knowledge in print separation files and having a keen eye for detail.

IV. Brand & Customer Experience

• Serve as the key technical link between

  Brand Design

  and

  Manufacturing Feasibility

  , translating conceptual creative visions into scalable, premium, and functional physical packaging solutions.
• Obsessively optimize the

  D2C Unboxing Experience

  , focusing on material choice, closures, internal fitments, and secondary communication to create a memorable and premium moment for the consumer.
• Develop

  consumer-centric packaging solutions

  that improve functionality, such as enhanced resealability, improved dosage accuracy, and easier sustainable disposal for the end-user.
• Actively incorporate

  consumer feedback and market trends

  to drive iterative improvements in structural and functional packaging design.