Sr. Brand Packaging Designer

Location

Remote with EST working hours

Type: W2 Contract

Duration: Ongoing engagement

Compensation Range: $55-$65/HR

Our beauty and skincare client is looking for a seasoned packaging designer with strong branding skills to join their in-house agency team. Extensive, hands-on packaging design experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or skincare category is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

Brand Design Responsibilities:

• Develop packaging design intents, shopper toolkits, and master assets; guide regional adaptation while preserving core brand equities.
• Ensure packaging meets regulatory, claims, and multilingual requirements with clear hierarchy and legibility.
• Embed sustainability‑by‑design principles in partnership with Global Packaging teams.
• Align work with overall brand strategy and Brand World guidelines to deliver cohesive brand expression.
• Elevate the brand through clarity, craft, and consistency across packaging and shopper touchpoints.
• Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.

Project & Workflow Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Brand Lead on project prioritization, resource planning, and design workflow improvements.
• Co‑develop clear, actionable design intent briefs and contribute to efficient design processes.
• Partner with the Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
• Manage multiple, complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkits
• Work daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
• Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of FMCG/CPG packaging design experience (in‑house or agency).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design‑to‑print excellence across substrates and processes, with understanding of end‑to‑end packaging development.
• Proven ability to translate brand strategy into production‑ready design intents.
• Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/press checks.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with designers and agency partners.
• Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong craft in visual identity, typography, layout, and storytelling.
• Experience designing within regulated product categories.
• Working knowledge of 3D visualization tools (C4D, Dimension, Blender, KeyShot) and annotation tools.
• Passion for design excellence, innovation, and elevating brand experiences.

Job ID

JN -112026-168094

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

ABOUT CELLA

We are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.

Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions.

Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.