Design Manager - Packaging

TESCO; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Holiday 25 days + personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity/paternity leave benefits

24/7 virtual GP and EAP

Job summary

Tesco is hiring a Design Manager for the Packaging team in Welwyn Garden City. You will lead end-to-end packaging design for Own Label brands, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and commercial goals while delivering standout packaging that resonates with customers.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external agencies to translate insights into compelling briefs and maintain design excellence across Tesco brands.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or related subject.
• Experience leading design projects in FMCG/retail environments is desirable.
• Ability to translate insights into design strategy and packaging concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end packaging design from concept through to shelf.
• Develop design strategy and ensure creative excellence across brands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with brand and commercial objectives.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and agency partners to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand stewardship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Graphic Design degree

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Packaging team at Tesco. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and protecting our Own Label brands, leading the delivery of impactful packaging design from concept through to shelf. As a trusted design expert and brand custodian, you'll ensure every project aligns with both our brand strategy and commercial objectives, creating packaging that resonates with customers and stands out in a competitive market.

Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and agency partners, you'll transform customer and commercial insights into inspiring creative briefs and deliver best-in-class design solutions. You'll lead the end-to-end design process, driving creative excellence while ensuring consistency across our brands and helping bring engaging, customer-focused products to life.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank Holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and access to mental wellbeing support

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

You will be responsible for

• Establish clear project plans and budgets to ensure successful delivery (pro-actively managing risk).
• Manage cross functional working sessions to identify and deliver project objectives.
• Actively lead design agencies from briefings through to delivery, developing the design strategy and ensuring creative excellence at all times.
• Ensure projects follow Tesco design process and Milestone process.
• Collaborate with Tesco print experts to ensure design can be reproduced across all substrates.
• Art Directing photography shoots.
• Manage and prioritize workflow.
• Collaborate with our artwork partner to ensure artwork is approved in a timely manner.
• Manage project budgets and financial risk as required.

You will need

• A passion for design, with a degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or related subject.
• 3+ years experience of leading design projects within ideally a FMCG, Agency or Retail environment.
• Experience of translating business need into design strategy (awareness of design as a strategic partner).
• Demonstrated knowledge of translating design into print (Flexo, Litho, Gravure).

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, . And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Permanent • Working hours 36 • Apply by 02-Oct-2026