FMCG Packaging Design Director — NYC Studio Lead

JDO Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JDO USA in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a hands-on Design Director to lead day-to-day design delivery from our studio, setting a high creative standard across the team. This role includes mentoring, client collaboration and guiding packaging and branding work for Personal Care, Beauty and Alcohol.

Based in New York, the role is ideally full-time, with 3 days per week in the studio, and opportunities to shape studio culture while exploring strategic, brand-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio across global FMCG packaging (personal care, beauty, alcohol).
• Able to mentor junior team members and bring clarity to work across global offices.
• Maintain pace without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• 6+ years in agency environments delivering across categories and multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Creative thinking and crafting excellence to meet high creative standards.
• Strategic and brand alignment with client business, audience mindset and brief intent.
• Studio process and project delivery across multiple workstreams with resource planning.
• Team collaboration and contribution to foster bravery, clarity and growth.
• Leadership and mentoring, providing clear, thoughtful feedback and learning opportunities.
• Commercial acumen: manage project scope, creative viability and resourcing to balance ambition with delivery.

Skills

Packaging design

Branding experience

Team leadership

Creative direction

Job description

JDO USA in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a hands-on Design Director to lead day-to-day design delivery from our studio, setting a high creative standard across the team. This role includes mentoring, client collaboration and guiding packaging and branding work for Personal Care, Beauty and Alcohol.

Based in New York, the role is ideally full-time, with 3 days per week in the studio, and opportunities to shape studio culture while exploring strategic, brand-aligned solutions.