Packaging Graphic Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Create external packaging designs for a diverse range of products, ensuring a balance between visual appeal (color theory, design equilibrium) and the practical aspects of shipping and product safeguarding.

• Examine current packaging to envision new, cost-effective designs that minimize production costs while preserving brand integrity.

• Showcase design ideas to stakeholders, collect feedback, and refine packaging details to finalize the approved design.

• Collaborate with localization teams and copywriters to oversee multilingual translations for packaging content.

• Guarantee precise typesetting, appropriate character formatting, and spatial harmony when arranging multiple languages on one die-line.

• Modify packaging designs to comply with various global regulatory standards and regional market requirements.

• Stay updated with consumer and digital trends to identify the most impactful design elements for target demographics.

• Assess and choose suitable packaging materials, showcasing a solid understanding of cost per unit, possible packaging flaws, and eco-friendly/recycled alternatives.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Marketing Executives, Copywriters, and Graphic Designers, to brainstorm and implement packaging solutions.

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and end-users to ensure the packaging conveys the appropriate message and encourages the target audience to purchase.

• Work with consumer safety and product-related groups to ensure all packaging adheres to industry regulations, standards, and safety guidelines.

• Proactively manage the entire design workflow and processes, ensuring packaging projects transition seamlessly from initial concept to final production.

• Use project management tools to monitor task progress, manage timelines, and update cross-functional partners.

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and proactively suggest and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency, reduce time-to-market, and elevate output quality.

• Handle multiple intricate design projects concurrently, ensuring all tasks are prioritized to meet set deadlines under pressure.

• Utilize internal Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems to organize, upload, and maintain design files, die-lines, and prototypes.

• Ensure all final products adhere to brand standards and technical manufacturing specifications for their intended application.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional design experience, with a specific and essential focus on physical packaging design.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop).

• Comprehensive understanding of various packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and industry safety regulations.

• Proven track record of collaborating within a brand design team to uphold, execute, and enhance an established visual identity.

• Exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and research abilities, accompanied by a highly creative mindset and keen attention to detail.

• Strong presentation and persuasive skills to effectively pitch concepts and prototypes to a group of stakeholders.

• Established capability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume setting under deadline pressure.

• Experience utilizing generative AI tools and processes to enhance efficiency and work quality.

• Preferred: Background in designing packaging for products sold at major big-box retailers, reflecting a solid understanding of retail shelf impact, visual merchandising, and physical display constraints.

• Experience managing typesetting and translation workflows for international or multilingual packaging.

• Experience in analyzing packaging costs and optimizing designs for reduced production price points.

• Familiarity with current eco-friendly packaging trends and smart packaging technologies.

• Experience with Digital Asset Management tools.

• Background in working with sporting goods, outdoor, or active lifestyle brands.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth.