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Senior Packaging / Product Designers

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New York · On-site Full-time Senior 1w ago

About the role

Creative Circle – Senior Packaging / Product Designer

Position Overview

Our client is seeking full‑time Senior Packaging / Product Designers to lead packaging initiatives across multiple brands and product lines. This role requires a designer with strong production expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to guide projects from concept through mass production.

In addition to hands‑on design, the Senior Designer will provide creative leadership, collaborate cross‑functionally, and mentor junior team members.

They are a well‑established consumer goods wholesaler and design house, producing large‑scale, retail‑ready products across categories such as Consumer Electronics, LED Lighting, Automotive, Beauty, and Hydration. Their in‑house creative team plays a critical role in shaping brand identity and shelf presence for high‑volume consumer products.

Location: 5 days per week onsite in Manhattan, NY.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end‑to‑end packaging design projects from ideation through final production
  • Translate brand strategy, customer needs, and retailer requirements into effective packaging solutions
  • Develop concepts, mood boards, renderings, and final production artwork
  • Oversee complex packaging structures, dielines, materials, and printing processes
  • Ensure consistency across packaging, branding, and related marketing assets
  • Guide and mentor junior and mid‑level designers
  • Partner closely with sales, merchandising, sourcing, and product development teams
  • Maintain and contribute to packaging standards, materials libraries, and technical documentation
  • Review production proofs and conduct color, print, and quality checks
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and cost considerations

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in packaging or consumer product design
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant design field (preferred)
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating market‑ready packaging design
  • Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Deep understanding of packaging materials, tooling, dielines, and print production
  • Experience working with high‑volume manufacturing and retail environments
  • Strong visual judgment with excellent attention to detail
  • Proven ability to lead projects, provide creative direction, and mentor others
  • Comfortable collaborating across departments and presenting work to stakeholders
  • Consistently delivering high‑quality, production‑ready packaging on time

Application Process

Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking Apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:

  • Email your resume in Word to: amanda.zaro@jobalert.creativecircle.com
    • Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: AS34-1981747 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.

Contact: Amanda Zaro – Senior Recruiter

Eligibility:

  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship for a non‑immigrant visa (H‑1B, TN, O, etc.).
  • Must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

Posting Date: 03/25/2026
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.


Equal Opportunity Statement

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.

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Requirements

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating market-ready packaging design
  • Deep understanding of packaging materials, tooling, dielines, and print production
  • Experience working with high-volume manufacturing and retail environments
  • Strong visual judgment with excellent attention to detail
  • Proven ability to lead projects, provide creative direction, and mentor others
  • Comfortable collaborating across departments and presenting work to stakeholders
  • Consistently delivering high-quality, production-ready packaging on time

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end packaging design projects from ideation through final production
  • Translate brand strategy, customer needs, and retailer requirements into effective packaging solutions
  • Develop concepts, mood boards, renderings, and final production artwork
  • Oversee complex packaging structures, dielines, materials, and printing processes
  • Ensure consistency across packaging, branding, and related marketing assets
  • Guide and mentor junior and mid-level designers
  • Partner closely with sales, merchandising, sourcing, and product development teams
  • Maintain and contribute to packaging standards, materials libraries, and technical documentation
  • Review production proofs and conduct color, print, and quality checks
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and cost considerations

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

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