Lead/Senior Packaging Designer

Tomorrow Recruitment Ltd | B Corp™; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative luxury beauty brand is seeking a Lead/Senior Packaging Designer for a 12-month FTC. This role demands a creative guru with a strong background in bespoke cosmetics packaging design. You will lead projects from concept to execution, working closely with a talented in-house design team. Your expertise will help shape groundbreaking packaging solutions that resonate with the brand's identity and market presence. If you are passionate about design and have experience in the luxury beauty sector, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in packaging design, ideally in beauty.
• Outstanding portfolio showcasing custom cosmetics packaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative packaging projects for a prestigious global beauty brand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative concepts.

Skills

Packaging Design

Adobe Suite Proficiency

Material Understanding

Creative Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Competitor Research

Tools

Keyshot

Rhino

C4D

Job description

Lead/Senior Packaging Designer - 12 MONTH FTC

We're not looking for just any designer. We need a creative guru with proven experience creating bespoke cosmetics packaging from scratch.

Our client a luxury beauty brand, create entirely custom packaging solutions that push boundaries while maintaining functionality. They need someone who can hit the ground running from day one, leading creative concepts through to technical execution.

As a Senior Packaging Designer you will have:

• 6-8 years of experience in packaging design (primary focus with beauty experience ideal)
• Outstanding portfolio showcasing custom cosmetics packaging (not stock solutions)
• Expert understanding of materials (aluminum, glass, plastics) and production feasibility
• Strong 2D design skills with exceptional Adobe suite proficiency
• Technical knowledge to bridge creative vision with manufacturing reality
• Experience leading projects from concept through completion
• Ability to conduct competitor research and develop breakthrough concepts

The role as Lead / Senior Packaging Designer:

You'll lead creative packaging projects for a prestigious global beauty brand, working with cross-functional teams to develop concepts that translate across packaging and marketing touchpoints. Think complete Christmas collections, limited edition palettes with custom tooling, and breakthrough primary packaging designs. No line management responsibilities are required, this role is about creative leadership and technical excellence.

The team:

You'll join an in-house design team within the creative department, collaborating with 3D designers, artworkers, graphic designers and art directors to bring concepts to life.

The ideal background:

Experience at luxury beauty brands or agencies specializing in beauty packaging. This could be with brands such as Burberry, Elemis, Jo Malone, &Other Stories or specific packaging agencies where the role has involved tooling and production across different materials. 3D experience would be an absolute bonus - across softwares, such as Keyshot, Rhino or C4D.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, please share your portfolio demonstrating custom cosmetics packaging design experience and work across the beauty space with [e-mail]

We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work.