Senior Packaging Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Dominican Republic, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of packaging systems from initial concept to production across various product categories.

• Create dielines, artwork, and print-ready files that comply with vendor and production standards.

• Evaluate proofs and conduct press checks to ensure accuracy in structure, materials, and printing.

• Monitor packaging projects to align with launch timelines and production deadlines.

• Convert brand strategy into effective packaging and structural design solutions.

• Uphold visual consistency across packaging, retail, and marketing materials.

• Broaden brand identities across new product lines and consumer interaction points.

• Provide art direction for product launches, packaging updates, and brand marketing campaigns.

• Design retail displays, point-of-sale materials, and additional brand assets.

• Collaborate with teams in marketing, product development, production, and external vendors.

• Present design concepts and their rationale to internal stakeholders and clients.

• Manage feedback loops and revisions within established project timelines.

• Guide junior designers on packaging and production best practices.

• Assess team outputs against brand and print quality benchmarks.

• Document design standards and file protocols for reuse across various projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in packaging design, brand design, or creative direction, with complete ownership from concept to production.

• Portfolio must showcase at least 2–3 packaging systems delivered to retail, encompassing both structural and graphic designs.

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign for creating dielines, artwork, and print layouts.

• Solid understanding of packaging structures, substrates, printing processes, and production requirements.

• Experience in designing for brands in consumer electronics, wellness, lifestyle, or consumer packaged goods sectors.

• Proven ability to develop brand identities that extend across packaging, retail, and marketing channels.

• C1+ level proficiency in English (CEFR) for presenting ideas to client stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Adobe Dimension or Cinema 4D for 3D packaging mockups and visualizations (preferred).

• Experience using Figma for brand system development and cross-functional teamwork (preferred).

• Background in retail merchandising and point-of-sale display design (preferred).

• Established relationships with packaging manufacturers and production vendors (preferred).

• Prior packaging work for global brands or launches in international markets (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skillset.

• Fully remote work option available from any location.

• Team incentives and recognition for maintaining 100% CRM accuracy and timely reporting.

• Generous paid time off in alignment with company policy.

• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage after 3 months for full-time employees (for PH-based talents).

• Direct mentorship from experts in the international industry.

• Access to ongoing learning and development resources.

• Opportunities for global networking.