CPG Packaging Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Packaging Design, Development & Commercialization
• Create compelling packaging artwork for retail and consumer product lines.
• Create 3D packaging mockups for internal reviews, presentations, and client approvals.
• Develop packaging structures, dielines, and material specifications, including comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOMs) and technical packaging specifications, ensuring high manufacturability and cost-efficiency across supply chain systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams at packaging line trials and production start-ups, actively monitoring machinery capabilities to ensure proper execution of the design and structural requirements.
• Travel to printing vendors for first-run press checks and production oversight (approximately once per month).

Optimization & Sustainability

• Identify, investigate, and lead cost-reduction initiatives on packaging materials and design improvements without compromising technical packaging requirements.
• Ensure all packaging complies with regulatory, legal, and brand guidelines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative, sustainable materials into the portfolio to reduce the company's environmental footprint.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management

• Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive packaging projects from brief to commercial launch.
• Build and manage comprehensive project timelines, effectively communicating milestones, capital expenditure estimates, and associated technical risks to functional leaders.
• Manage relationships and coordinate directly with printing vendors on structure, materials, finishes, and production requirements.
• Collaborate with the broader design team to support additional creative projects as needed, including digital assets, marketing collateral, and presentations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in CPG packaging design.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of packaging production processes, print specifications, and material types.
• Experience creating 3D mockups using Blender or comparable 3D software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable traveling to vendor facilities approximately once a month.