Senior Packaging Designer — Grit & Pearl

TOPPAN TRIDENT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

TOPPAN TRIDENT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to shape distinctive packaging systems for global FMCG brands, translating briefs into scalable design solutions across markets.

The role blends creativity with production accuracy, requiring strong branding fundamentals and hands-on execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to audits and innovations, and mentor junior designers while ensuring design integrity through artwork and production

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in branding and packaging design within FMCG/CPG environments.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creative excellence and design-to-shelf thinking.
• Ability to balance creativity with practicality while understanding production constraints.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with attention to detail.
• Bilingual in English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Create strategically grounded, commercially effective packaging design across multiple brands and markets.
• Translate briefs into ownable, scalable design systems from concept to shelf.
• Collaborate with Account and Strategy teams to align with business objectives.
• Bridge design, adaptation, and production across Trident functions.
• Contribute to audits, renovations, and innovation pipelines.
• Take ownership from concept through artwork and production readiness.
• Maintain design integrity through execution and QA checks.
• Present work clearly, articulating creative and strategic rationale.
• Support and mentor junior designers to foster learning and craft excellence.

Skills

Branding

Packaging design

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Mentoring

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Packaging Designer who doesn’t just create beautiful work — but brings ideas to life from concept to shelf.At Grit & Pearl, we “roll up our sleeves.” We are a new breed of design partner built on deep production expertise, strategic thinking, and a commitment to making brands work in the real world — not just in presentations. This role is for a designer who thrives in that space: where creativity meets execution, and ideas translate into impact at scale.You’ll play a key role in shaping distinctive, ownable packaging systems for global FMCG brands — while navigating the realities of adaptation, portfolio rollout, and production with confidence.This is a hybrid role based in Japan with requirement to work onsite in Tokyo.What You’ll DoCreate strategically grounded, commercially effective packaging design across multiple brands and marketsTranslate creative briefs into ownable, scalable design systems that work from concept through to shelfPartner closely with Account and Strategy teams to ensure creative aligns with business and brand objectivesCollaborate across Trident functions to bridge design, adaptation, and production seamlesslyContribute to brand audits, renovation projects, and innovation pipelinesDevelop and refine design solutions through iterative thinking and feedback loopsTake ownership of projects from concept through artwork and production readinessPlay an active role in quality control, ensuring design integrity is maintained through executionPresent work with clarity and conviction — articulating both creative and strategic rationaleSupport and mentor junior designers, contributing to a culture of making, learning, and craft excellenceWhat You BringStrong grounding in branding and packaging design within FMCG/CPG environmentsA portfolio that demonstrates both creative excellence and real-world application (design-to-shelf thinking)Ability to balance creativity with practicality — understanding constraints without compromising ideasConfidence in storytelling and design rationale, both visually and verballyA hands-on, proactive mindset — comfortable getting into the detail, not just the conceptCollaborative spirit, with the ability to work across cross-functional and global teamsSolid understanding of production processes, artwork, and packaging realitiesBilingual in both English and Japanese languageTools & ApproachAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Creative SuiteStrong attention to detail and craft in executionAbility to manage multiple projects while maintaining consistency and qualityHow You’ll WorkYou’ll be part of a connected global team, working alongside:Design leadership and regional teamsCross-functional Trident specialists (from adaptation, production, CGI, rollout)Global FMCG clients and stakeholdersWho You AreYou believe great design doesn’t stop at the idea.You care about how it’s made, how it scales, and how it performs on shelf.You’re as comfortable crafting concepts as you are making them real.