Job Description Packaging Designer
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About the Role
Packaging Designer
The role will involve working closely with the NPD, marketing, and product teams to develop packaging designs from initial concepts to final production.
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualise and design innovative packaging for products across categories, including fragrances, skincare, personal care, and beauty.
- Develop packaging layouts, artwork, labels, cartons, sleeves, boxes, and other primary and secondary packaging elements.
- Create design concepts that align with brand guidelines, product positioning, and consumer expectations.
- Prepare print-ready artwork, dielines, mock-ups, 3D renders, and packaging layouts.
- Work on typography, colour combinations, graphics, finishes, and visual elements to enhance packaging aesthetics.
- Coordinate with NPD, marketing, product development, and printing vendors to ensure design feasibility and execution.
- Understand packaging materials, printing techniques, finishes, and production processes.
- Review samples and printed proofs to ensure colour accuracy, artwork quality, dimensions, and design consistency.
- Work on multiple packaging projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery.
- Explore market trends, competitor packaging, and innovative design concepts to keep packaging fresh and differentiated.
- Ensure all packaging artwork follows relevant product labelling and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in Packaging Design, preferably within FMCG, beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, or personal care.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant design tools.
- Experience in creating packaging artwork, dielines, mock-ups, and print-ready files.
- Understanding of printing processes, packaging materials, finishes, and production requirements.
- Strong sense of aesthetics, typography, colour theory, and brand communication.
- Ability to convert creative concepts into practical and production-ready packaging designs.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and coordination skills.
