Retail Packaging Illustrator — From Concept to Shelf-Ready

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Private healthcare

Cash plan

Company pension

Job summary

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Illustrator / Creative Designer to join a Ringwood packaging and product design team on site, working 9am to 5pm. You will design giftable, collectible packaging and 3D visuals, shaping ideas from concept through production to create shelf-ready products.

You will contribute to commercial packaging solutions, develop concepts, and refine artwork for production while collaborating with project managers and product development teams.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in illustration, graphic design, or packaging design.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Understanding of print processes and artwork setup (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Designing for physical product form and packaging, not just surface graphics.
• Developing and sketching product concepts, packaging ideas, and gift formats.
• Creating 2D artwork, packaging graphics, and 3D visuals / mock-ups.
• Working closely with project managers and product development teams.
• Refining designs based on client briefs, feedback, and commercial requirements.
• Preparing print-ready artwork and production files.

Skills

Illustration

Graphic design

Packaging design

Digital illustration

Hand-drawn concepts

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Illustrator / Creative Designer to join a Ringwood packaging and product design team on site, working 9am to 5pm. You will design giftable, collectible packaging and 3D visuals, shaping ideas from concept through production to create shelf-ready products.

You will contribute to commercial packaging solutions, develop concepts, and refine artwork for production while collaborating with project managers and product development teams.