Senior Packaging Designer — Elevate DTC & Retail Packaging

RYZE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RYZE is seeking a Packaging Designer to own the design and production of its packaging across the full SKU portfolio. As the brand expands into new products and channels, packaging becomes a core expression of identity and quality.

You will design, produce, and refine print-ready artwork, collaborate with Regulatory and Production teams, and ensure compliance while keeping packaging visually on-brand and inventive across multiple formats.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of packaging design experience in CPG, food & beverage, or consumer health brands.
• Expert-level Adobe Illustrator; strong Photoshop and InDesign.
• Deep understanding of print production: substrates, finishing techniques, color management, and production file preparation.
• Experience designing for multiple retail environments: DTC, specialty, and mass retail.
• Strong understanding of packaging regulations and on-pack requirements (nutrition panels, ingredient statements, certifications, Prop 65, etc.).
• Experience managing artwork versioning across a multi-SKU portfolio.
• Excellent organizational skills - able to manage multiple projects and revisions simultaneously without losing accuracy.
• Strong communicator with internal teams, printers, and production partners.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary packaging from initial concept through final approved artwork.
• Develop packaging solutions that translate brand identity across substrates, formats, and retail environments.
• Create concept explorations and design directions for new products, line extensions, limited editions, and seasonal packaging.
• Present design work clearly to internal stakeholders and incorporate feedback efficiently.
• Prepare print-ready artwork files in Adobe Illustrator: die-lines, construction details, color separations, Pantone callouts, and finishing specifications.
• Manage artwork versioning across SKUs - keeping files organized, accurate, and current as formulations or regulatory requirements change.
• Coordinate with printers and production partners to ensure artwork meets technical requirements.
• Review printed proofs and production samples against specs; provide clear, actionable revision notes.
• Collaborate with Regulatory to incorporate compliance requirements into packaging design without sacrificing design quality.

Skills

Packaging design

Print production

Adobe Illustrator

Brand consistency

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

RYZE is seeking a Packaging Designer to own the design and production of its packaging across the full SKU portfolio. As the brand expands into new products and channels, packaging becomes a core expression of identity and quality.

You will design, produce, and refine print-ready artwork, collaborate with Regulatory and Production teams, and ensure compliance while keeping packaging visually on-brand and inventive across multiple formats.