Brand Designer - Beauty Packaging (Contract, Columbus)

Solomon Page; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is partnering with a leading beauty and personal care brand to hire a Brand Designer for a contract role in Columbus, OH. The designer will create packaging and graphic design concepts for beauty, fragrance, and body care, guiding visuals from concept through production.

This role blends storytelling, trend research, and consumer insights to develop cohesive design systems for launches and core collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years in packaging or graphic design
• Experience in beauty/personal care brands preferred
• Strong portfolio in packaging, typography, color, storytelling
• Ability to create cohesive design systems across products
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong project management, organization, and communication

Responsibilities

• Develop packaging and graphic design concepts for beauty collections.
• Translate fragrance stories, trend insights, and consumer behaviors into visuals.
• Create cohesive design systems across product forms and packaging.
• Execute designs from concept through final production.
• Develop mood boards, concept presentations, and storytelling materials.
• Prepare Design Turnovers (DTOs) and production-ready artwork.
• Review mechanical files and production artwork for quality.
• Research trends in beauty, wellness, color, materials, packaging to inspire concepts.
• Explore finishes and graphic treatments across media.
• Provide creative direction and approved artwork to production teams.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Product Development, Merchandising, Production, and Design leadership.
• Participate in store visits, competitive shopping, and consumer research.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Packaging design

Graphic design

Typography

Visual storytelling

Brand development

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Solomon Page is partnering with a leading beauty and personal care brand to hire a Brand Designer for a contract role in Columbus, OH. The designer will create packaging and graphic design concepts for beauty, fragrance, and body care, guiding visuals from concept through production.

This role blends storytelling, trend research, and consumer insights to develop cohesive design systems for launches and core collections.