Global Packaging Design & Visual Specialist

Mutti; Emilia-Romagna; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mutti Group, European leader in tomato, seeks a Global Packaging Design & Visual Specialist to join the Marketing department at its Parma HQ (Montechiarugolo). The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on design to elevate brand aesthetics across the portfolio and ensure consistent, market-ready visuals.

You will lead major redesigns, coordinate with global teams and agencies, and drive tentpole innovations while staying on trend with FMCG and luxury design.

Qualifications

• Degree in Visual & Packaging or related field.
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• Experience across all design phases including research, wireframes, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing.
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• Strong knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Follow the process and development of major redesigns on mother brand MUTTI and sublines
• Manage the overall design activities for the brand portfolio, leading development and driving innovation of brand aesthetics
• Lead printing process and artwork final execution
• Lead design tentpole innovations eg. pop up restaurants
• Collaborate with HQ and international teams to align with global strategy
• Develop understanding of market trends, consumer behaviour and competitors to inform design
• Manage relationships with external agencies and partners for design projects
• Define validation process of new designs to guarantee brand safety and post-launch reviews
• Stay on trend with FMCG and Luxury design trends

Skills

Visual/Packaging degree

6-8 years exp

Design process

Adobe Suite

English proficiency

Printing & prototyping

Education

Degree in Visual & Packaging, Graphic Design or related

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

Mutti Group, with over 120 years of brave innovations, is the European leader in the tomato category and is present in 100 countries worldwide, with a net turnover of 777 million euros in 2025.

"Our legacy is not just a corporate legacy, but a system legacy.

It is not just patrimonial legacy, but a cultural inheritance.

It is a certain way of doing things: with charm, through true and fair relationships, starting from the possible to go above and beyond.

It is about choosing each other and knowing how to elect which paths to pursue, and when.

It is the tireless but always consistent action."

To support us in our growth and our mission to raise the tomato to its highest expression, we are looking for a Global Packaging Design & Visual Specialist to join our Marketing department at our Headquarter in Parma (Montechiarugolo), reporting directly to the Global Brand & Media Manager.

This brand new role will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our brand portfolio, combining strategic thinking with hands‑on design expertise to elevate our brand presence, contribute to the overall success of our products and provide customers with great outcomes and best‑in‑class experiences.

Main Responsibilities:

• Follow the process and development of major redesigns on mother brand MUTTI and sublines
• Manage the overall design activities for the brand portfolio, leading the development activities and driving innovation of our brand aesthetics and ensuring consistency across various product line
• Lead Printing process & artwork final execution
• Lead the process and development of tentpole innovations eg. Pop up restaurants
• Collaborate with the Marketing teams based in the HQ and in our international subsidiaries to align design projects with Global marketing strategy and market positioning
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activities to inform design decisions
• Manage the relationships with external agencies and partner to define and deliver design projects
• Define a validation process of new designs guaranteeing brand safety and conducts post launch reviews on design
• Stay on trend with FMCG and Luxury design trends and look and feel and applies into the job

What we are looking for:

• Degree in VISUAL & PACKAGING, Graphic Design or other related
• 6-8 years of experience in design within an agency or a FMCG company
• Experience in all phases of the design process including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing
• Knowledge and usage of appropriate software (es. Adobe Package)
• Analytical skills and understanding of design testing and qualification
• Excellent knowledge of English language
• Experience in printing & prototyping field

What you will be needing:

• Creativity and ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status-quo
• Proactivity and entrepreneurship
• An intuitive eye for customer needs beyond the obvious and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills for conveying design concepts and roadmaps
• Time and project management skills
• Ability to build and foster collaborations with internal and external stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability

The gross annual base salary (RAL) offered will be no less than € 40.000, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Industria Alimentare)

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, and other personal conditions.