Brand Designer (Packaging)

Cella by Randstad Digital; Summit (NJ); Remote; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital seeks an experienced packaging designer to join our in-house agency team. You will translate brand strategy into production-ready design intents, guiding color management, typography, and layout from concept through print-ready files.

This role emphasizes collaboration with Brand Lead, Design Project Manager, and regional teams, with daily work across packaging, shopper assets, and sustainability-by-design initiatives; remote US-based, EST alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FMCG/CPG packaging design experience.
• Strong portfolio showing design-to-print excellence.
• Translate brand strategy into production-ready design intents.
• Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/print checks.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Solid visual identity, typography, layout, and storytelling.
• Experience with regulated product categories.
• Familiar with 3D visualization tools and annotation tools.
• Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with designers and partners.
• Experience improving design workflows and standards.
• Sustainability principles applied to packaging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Brand Lead on project prioritization and design workflow improvements.
• Co-develop clear design intent briefs and contribute to efficient processes.
• Partner with Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
• Track and integrate trends into packaging development and shopper assets.
• Work daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production.
• Lead color/print feasibility and support press approvals, documenting learnings.
• Collaborate with regional teams on regulations, languages, and supply constraints.

Skills

Packaging design

Portfolio

Color management

Prepress/Proof checks

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

3D visualization

Typography & layout

Leadership & collaboration

Sustainability packaging

Regulated products experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

3D visualization tools (C4D)

Job description

Location

Remote, in the US, must work EST

Type

Contract through end of 2026 with potential for extension

Compensation Range

$50-$55/hr W2

Our beauty and skincare client is looking for a packaging design with strong branding skills to join their inhouse agency team.

Responsibilities

Project & Workflow

• Collaborate with the Brand Lead on project prioritization, resource planning, and design workflow improvements.
• Co‑develop clear, actionable design intent briefs and contribute to efficient design processes.
• Partner with the Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
• Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkits
• Work daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
• Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.

Brand Design

• Develop packaging design intents, shopper toolkits, and master assets; guide regional adaptation while preserving core brand equities.
• Ensure packaging meets regulatory, claims, and multilingual requirements with clear hierarchy and legibility.
• Embed sustainability‑by‑design principles in partnership with Global Packaging teams.
• Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.
• Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkits
• Work daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
• Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FMCG/CPG packaging design experience (in‑house or agency).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design‑to‑print excellence across substrates and processes, with understanding of end‑to‑end packaging development.
• Proven ability to translate brand strategy into production‑ready design intents.
• Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/press checks.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong craft in visual identity, typography, layout, and storytelling.
• Experience designing within regulated product categories.
• Working knowledge of 3D visualization tools (C4D, Dimension, Blender, KeyShot) and annotation tools.
• Passion for design excellence, innovation, and elevating brand experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with designers and agency partners.
• Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.