Package Designer

About the role

Your creativity, technical design expertise, and passion for developing compelling consumer packaging make you a great fit for our Package Designer position. Join our dynamic team and play a key role in bringing Dollar Tree's private brands and products to life through innovative packaging, product design, and corporate artwork that enhances customer experience and strengthens our brand portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging, product artwork, templates, and private brand creative from concept through final production.
• Create trend-right graphics, prints, repeat patterns, and product artwork that support apparel, home, and consumer product assortments.
• Format packaging layouts, including graphics, typography, photography, illustrations, and structural elements to meet packaging objectives.
• Collaborate with Creative Brand & Packaging leadership and merchant teams to develop seasonal product artwork and category-specific designs.
• Conduct marketplace research alongside merchandising teams to identify emerging trends and translate findings into innovative packaging and product concepts.
• Maintain the quality, accuracy, and consistency of private label brands, product design, and packaging across multiple product categories.
• Develop and maintain standardized GBI/Dollar Tree art boards, templates, and design standards.
• Review corporate artwork and provide technical feedback to art houses to ensure compliance with Dollar Tree standards.
• Utilize legal databases to ensure proper trademark usage across all private brand packaging.
• Review digital and print proofs to ensure creative accuracy, technical compliance, and execution of design intent.
• Partner with Merchandising, Imports, Testing, Quality Assurance, Global Sourcing, suppliers, and external vendors throughout the packaging development process.
• Provide clear creative direction and technical guidance to suppliers and vendors for packaging implementation.
• Serve as a liaison between Dollar Tree, suppliers, and external partners to ensure projects remain on schedule and meet quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve testing label issues and implement required packaging revisions.
• Maintain accurate production schedules, project trackers, and records for packaging and product development initiatives.
• Achieve packaging deadlines through effective project management and coordination.
• Archive packaging layouts, approvals, photography, fonts, and final artwork following established department standards.
• Rename and organize corporate artwork files according to company nomenclature and manage uploads for vendor access.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new designers while sharing best practices and technical knowledge across the team.
• Stay current on packaging trends, design technologies, software enhancements, and industry best practices.
• Build category expertise by regularly evaluating Dollar Tree stores and competitive retailers to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Present category recommendations and design concepts that support evolving customer preferences and business objectives.
• Continuously improve design processes, workflows, and team resources to increase efficiency and creative excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in CPG graphic design, creative production, packaging design, or project management.
• Strong understanding of consumer packaged goods (CPG) design, branding principles, and packaging regulations.
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop, in an Apple/Macintosh environment.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 and project management software.
• Strong understanding of color theory, typography, layout, branding, and product development processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and proofing packaging artwork.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in CPG graphic design, creative production, packaging design, or project management.
• Strong understanding of consumer packaged goods (CPG) design, branding principles, and packaging regulations.
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop, in an Apple/Macintosh environment.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 and project management software.
• Strong understanding of color theory, typography, layout, branding, and product development processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and proofing packaging artwork.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Microsoft 365
• Color theory
• Typography
• Layout
• Branding
• Product development processes
• Organizational skills
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Independent and collaborative work

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• PTO
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to PerkSpot

Pay

$55,000.00 - $63,500.00 based on experience plus 5% bonus and equity.

Schedule

Full-time

Location

500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Company

Private Brands