Packaging Designer

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant creative company in the UK seeks a Packaging Designer to join their product design team. The role involves developing appealing and effective packaging solutions for toys and consumer products, ensuring they meet brand requirements and perform during production. This opportunity promises growth in a creative environment, perfect for someone who thrives in collaborative settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging design preferably in toys or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of print production and dielines.
• Detail-oriented and organized with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design unique, market-ready packaging solutions from concept to production.
• Create dielines, mock-ups, and packaging artwork.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure packaging meets brand goals.

Skills

Packaging Design

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

3D Rendering

Problem-solving

Job description

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Super excited to be working on an exclusive basis with this international company with a vibrant creative studio in the UK and overseas! These creative, marketeers and product designers work hard to bring happiness and imaginative play to children around the world. Products span across Board Games, Pre-School, Plush, and toys for both boys and girls, created for leading international mass-market retailers. As they continue to grow, we’re looking for creative minds to join our journey and shape the future of play.

About the Role:

We’re on the hunt for a Packaging Designer to join a dynamic product design team. Reporting to the Product Design Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing visually engaging, brand-aligned packaging across a variety of toy categories. This is a hands-on, creative role where you’ll take ideas from initial concept through to final production, collaborating closely with product designers, marketers, and manufacturers to ensure packaging stands out on shelves and performs in real-world conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing unique, market-ready packaging solutions from concept to production
• Creating dielines, mock-ups, and packaging artwork with strong visual appeal
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging meets brand and functional goals
• Preparing accurate control drawings and final artwork for print and production
• Coordinating with vendors to ensure quality and feasibility in manufacturing

About You…

You’ll be a creative thinker with a keen eye for design and a solid understanding of packaging structure and materials. You love developing packaging that doesn’t just look great—but works great too. You’re detail-oriented, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in packaging design preferably in toys, consumer products, or a related field
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• A strong understanding of print production, dielines, and packaging construction
• Experience with 3D rendering tools (e.g. Keyshot, Cinema4D) is a plus
• If you do your own illustrations – excellent!
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of ownership

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated designer who’s excited to grow with a company that values creativity, play, and design excellence.

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