KAYALI Packaging Designer

KAYALI; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a talented Packaging Designer to create compelling visuals for packaging and merchandise. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and at least 5 years of experience, showcasing strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a solid portfolio. You'll collaborate with teams to ensure designs align with brand identity while researching trends to keep the brand competitive. This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to a passionate and innovative company.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably within a brand or creative agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing packaging graphics, illustration, and visual skills.
• Strong understanding of branding and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Create graphic artwork for packaging sets and gift kits.
• Collaborate with teams on merchandise items.
• Create high-quality renders and mockups.
• Ensure accurate execution of design with suppliers.
• Research emerging trends in packaging design.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

Packaging design

Typography

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Description

Who We Are
Fuelled by passion, KAYALI was founded in 2018 by beauty mogul and fragrance fanatic, Mona Kattan. Translating to 'my imagination' in Arabic, KAYALI provides a modern fragrance experience inspired by Mona's rich Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents to help you create your mood; where sharing scents is a ritual and smelling good is both an act of goodwill and self-love. Mona collaborates with some of the world's most renowned perfumers and sources the finest ingredients to create unique juices that are infinitely memorable, long-lasting, and cruelty‑free. Each luxurious fragrance is an ode to true craftsmanship and tells a special story, from the addictive notes to the multi‑faceted jewelled bottles.

Our Mission

To make everyone feel like the diamond they are! To build a global community of fragrance lovers through the power of scent and by providing them with the most innovative & luxurious fragrances, education and sharing our Middle Eastern fragrance rituals with the world.

Summary

KAYALI is looking for a talented Packaging Designer to join our team. This role focuses on designing the visual graphics that bring our packaging sets and merchandise items to life. From artwork for seasonal gift sets to graphics for stickers, tote bags, and branded giveaways, you will ensure all designs are aligned with our brand identity. The ideal candidate is a creative graphic designer with strong brand sensibility, able to translate our brand DNA into compelling, on‑brand visuals across sets, kits, and merch. This role works closely with the Product Development and Merchandising teams to ensure every design detail reflects the brand's positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Create graphic artwork for packaging sets and gift kits, ensuring designs align with the brief and brand guidelines, and translate these concepts onto the technical dielines.
• Collaborate with the merchandise and packaging teams to design graphics for merchandise items such as stickers, pouches, tote bags, apparel, event giveaways etc.
• Create high‑quality renders and mockups to bring packaging and merch concepts to life for internal reviews, presentations, and marketing use.
• Collaborate with suppliers and printers to ensure accurate execution of design across various materials and print techniques.
• Research and apply emerging trends in packaging design, materials, finishes, and sustainability to keep the brand forward‑thinking and competitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design.
• 5 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably within a brand or creative agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing packaging graphics, illustration, and visual skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Strong typography, layout, and visual hierarchy skills
• Strong understanding of packaging design, including dielines, material selection, and finishing techniques.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to take feedback and translate it into impactful design solutions