Designer Beauty & Fragrance Packaging

Proteam Solutions Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Proteam Solutions Inc. is seeking a creative Designer – Beauty, Fragrance & Body Care to develop innovative packaging and product designs for a leading beauty retailer.

The role spans seasonal launches, core lines, and new product innovations, translating fragrance stories and consumer insights into brand-right visuals from concept to production. The ideal candidate combines strong design skills with typography, color, graphics, and visual storytelling, and collaborates with cross-functional

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of professional experience in graphic design, packaging design, illustration, or related creative discipline.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, graphic design, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience developing cohesive design systems across multiple products, packaging formats, and collections.
• Strong conceptual design skills with the ability to translate inspiration into polished, production-ready artwork.
• Experience incorporating photography, illustration, typography, patterns, and other visual elements into packaging designs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute innovative packaging and graphic designs for beauty, fragrance, and body care products across seasonal collections, core assortments, and innovation initiatives.
• Translate fragrance concepts, consumer insights, and market trends into distinctive visual designs that align with brand identity and business objectives.
• Develop cohesive design systems across multiple product formats, ensuring consistency in typography, color, graphics, patterns, photography, and overall visual storytelling.
• Create mood boards, concept presentations, and design materials that effectively communicate creative direction.
• Explore innovative materials, decorative techniques, finishes, and graphic treatments that enhance product appeal and shelf presence.

Skills

Graphic design

Packaging design

Illustration

Typography

Color theory

Visual storytelling

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Designer – Beauty, Fragrance & Body Care to develop innovative packaging and product designs for a leading beauty and personal care retailer. This role is responsible for conceptualizing and executing compelling, brand-right designs across beauty, fragrance, and body care collections, including seasonal launches, core product lines, and new product innovations.

The ideal candidate combines strong conceptual design skills with a sophisticated understanding of packaging, typography, color, graphics, and visual storytelling. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, this individual will translate fragrance stories, consumer insights, and emerging beauty trends into cohesive, visually impactful designs from initial concept through final production.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Design & Concept Development

• Conceptualize and execute innovative packaging and graphic designs for beauty, fragrance, and body care products across seasonal collections, core assortments, and innovation initiatives.
• Translate fragrance concepts, consumer insights, and market trends into distinctive visual designs that align with brand identity and business objectives.
• Develop cohesive design systems across multiple product formats, ensuring consistency in typography, color, graphics, patterns, photography, and overall visual storytelling.
• Create mood boards, concept presentations, and design materials that effectively communicate creative direction.
• Explore innovative materials, decorative techniques, finishes, and graphic treatments that enhance product appeal and shelf presence.

Design Execution & Production

• Manage the design process from initial concept development through final artwork and production.
• Prepare Design Turnovers (DTOs), ensuring accurate and complete artwork for production handoff.
• Review mechanical artwork, packaging layouts, and production files for design accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Partner with production and mechanical art teams to ensure designs are executed according to approved creative specifications.
• Maintain high standards of design quality while meeting project timelines and production requirements.

Collaboration & Trend Research

• Collaborate with Design leadership, Packaging Engineering, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams to bring creative concepts to market.
• Research emerging trends in beauty, fragrance, wellness, lifestyle, packaging, color, and materials to identify new design opportunities.
• Conduct competitive research, store visits, and consumer trend analysis to inform creative strategies.
• Present design concepts, incorporate feedback, and refine creative solutions to meet business and brand objectives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years of professional experience in graphic design, packaging design, illustration, or a related creative discipline.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, graphic design, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience developing cohesive design systems across multiple products, packaging formats, and collections.
• Strong conceptual design skills with the ability to translate creative inspiration into polished, production-ready artwork.
• Experience incorporating photography, illustration, typography, patterns, and other visual elements into packaging designs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous design experience within Beauty, Fragrance, Body Care, Personal Care, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
• Knowledge of packaging production processes, mechanical artwork, printing techniques, and decorative finishes.
• Understanding of beauty and fragrance trends, consumer behavior, and retail product presentation.
• Experience designing seasonal product collections, new product launches, or innovative packaging concepts.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a highly creative designer with a passion for beauty, fragrance, and consumer products. They possess a strong eye for detail, an understanding of how packaging influences consumer purchasing decisions, and the ability to balance innovative design concepts with technical production requirements. They thrive in collaborative environments and can confidently take projects from initial creative exploration through final execution.