Mock-Up Artist - Luxury Packaging & Cosmetics

Taylor Higson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury packaging studio in North West London is seeking a skilled Mock-Up Artist to create high-end packaging mock-ups for prestigious cosmetic brands. The role involves hands-on crafting, finishing, and working with various materials to produce production-ready surfaces. Ideal candidates will have practical experience and a passion for craftsmanship. This position offers flexible daytime hours and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Experience in mock-ups, model making, or packaging finishing.
• Confidence using spray equipment and finishes.
• Strong focus on craftsmanship and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and finish physical packaging mock-ups.
• Carry out spraying and paint finishing.
• Apply transfers/decals and manage multiple projects.

Skills

Practical experience in mock-ups

Confidence using spray equipment

Strong colour matching ability

Steady hands and precision

Ability to work under time pressure

Job description

Overview

Mock-Up Artist - Luxury Packaging & Cosmetics — Location: Park Royal, North West London — Salary: Circa £45,000 (depending on experience) — Hours: Flexible daytime shifts, Monday to Friday

Are you a practical, hands-on creative who loves making things look perfect? Do you take pride in craftsmanship, precision and finish?

We’re working with a specialist London packaging studio that produces high-end, photo-ready mock-ups for some of the world’s most recognisable luxury cosmetic brands. These are the pieces agencies and global names use for product launches, campaigns and approvals. They now need a skilled, hands-on Mock-Up Artist to join their team.

What you’ll do

• Build and finish physical packaging mock-ups — bottles, cartons, tubes and luxury packs.
• Carry out spraying and paint finishing, carefully colour matching to replicate final production standards.
• Apply transfers/decals and labels to achieve flawless, production-ready surfaces.
• Cut, trim, assemble and dress packs to a professional standard.
• Use tools, sprays, adhesives and finishing techniques — this is not a desk-based or digital role.
• Manage multiple projects at once while maintaining exceptional quality.

What you’ll bring

• Previous practical experience in mock-ups, model making, packaging finishing or a similar craft-based role.
• Confidence using spray equipment, paints and finishes; strong colour matching ability.
• Steady hands and precision when applying transfers, decals or labels.
• A passion for craftsmanship and producing work to a production-ready standard.
• Ability to work accurately under time pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset, comfortable working within a creative production team.

Why join

• Be part of a craft-led studio where your work will be used by prestigious cosmetic and luxury brands.
• Contribute to refining spraying and transfer techniques, bringing your own expertise to the team.
• Work on high-profile packaging projects seen in global campaigns and launches.
• Join a respected, well-established studio known for excellence in packaging mock-ups.
• Enjoy daytime working hours (Monday to Friday) with a competitive salary package.

If you enjoy making, spraying, finishing and perfecting - and want to see your work in front of world-leading brands - this is an opportunity to do just that.