Designer - packaging

Creative Recruitment Limited - Creative, Digital Marketing, AI, Content Creators & Technical Talent; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced consumer goods company is seeking an experienced Creative Designer for its in-house Creative Team. The role involves developing original concepts for packaging, branding, and digital platforms while ensuring brand consistency. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, and strong visual design skills. This position is fully onsite in Essex and offers a salary of up to £40,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar design role.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with AI-generated imagery.
• Familiarity with packaging production and print processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts across packaging, marketing, and digital platforms.
• Design engaging and innovative visuals for products and branding.
• Ensure consistency across brand messaging and visual output.
• Produce final artwork and manage asset libraries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Layout

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite expertise

Communication skills

Organization skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe XD

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Creative Designer - packaging and branding

Location: Essex (Fully Onsite)

Salary: Up to £40,000

An established and fast-paced consumer goods company is looking for an experienced Creative Designer to join its in-house Creative Team. Reporting to the Head of Creative, this role offers the chance to work across a diverse and high-volume product range, including packaging, branding, print, and digital design.

The ideal candidate will bring strong visual design skills, a solid understanding of packaging and print processes, and experience working with well-known brands and licensed properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts across packaging, marketing, and digital platforms
• Design engaging and innovative visuals for products, branding, and campaigns
• Ensure consistency across brand messaging and visual output
• Produce final artwork and manage asset libraries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design with business goals
• Prioritise and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar design role
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong skills in visual storytelling, layout, and typography
• Experience with AI-generated imagery
• Familiarity with packaging production and print processes
• Excellent communication and organisation skills

Preferred

• Adobe XD and After Effects
• Photography and image editing skills
• Understanding of digital marketing design requirements