Brand and Packaging Designer [AQ-13779]

About the role

Aquent is collaborating with an innovative company dedicated to transforming creative visions into market-ready products. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative team where your expertise will directly influence the aesthetic and functional integrity of their offerings. As a Brand and Packaging Designer, you will bridge initial design concepts and their flawless execution, shaping the consumer experience in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You will contribute significantly to every stage of the production pipeline—from structural feasibility to final file handoff—ensuring products meet the highest standards of functionality, compliance, and brand impact.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level design concepts into precise, production-ready mechanicals, meticulously applying brand guidelines, typography, color management, and layout specifications.
• Create realistic packaging renderings, mockups, and digital assets for cross-functional needs, executive reviews, and sales/marketing presentations.
• Develop physical prototypes and mockups to test functional utility, refine designs based on feedback, and guarantee structural integrity and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with art direction, product development, and production teams to optimize designs for scalability, mass manufacturing, and project timelines.
• Ensure all packaging designs comply with relevant labeling laws, product information specifications, and safety mandates, including industry-specific guidelines. Integrate eco-friendly materials and sustainable design solutions when feasible.
• Maintain clean, version-controlled file structures and organized asset archives across cloud storage systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of production design experience, with direct experience in the beauty, personal care, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Deep understanding of pre-press processes, print production, dielines, substrate selection, structural design, and packaging materials.
• Exceptional visual acuity and meticulous attention to detail in executing color theory, typography, and complex layout mechanics.
• General familiarity with packaging and labeling compliance standards in the beauty/personal care sector.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines effectively.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Figma.
• Experience with workflow tools.

Benefits

Aquent Talent offers eligible talent access to subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a company match. Additional benefits include free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.