Graphic Designer

The Lip Bar; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lip Bar is seeking a highly skilled Graphic Designer with deep expertise in packaging design to bring our brand vision to life across packaging, product launches, digital content, and retail experiences. You will collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, and Sales to create cohesive brand experiences that stand out online and on shelves.

Responsibilities include designing packaging from die-lines to production-ready files, creating marketing assets, and ensuring regulatory and retail

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of packaging mechanics, print techniques and pre-press standards.
• 3–5+ years of professional design experience in beauty/CPG or similar.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; motion, 3D, or AI concepting is a plus.
• Strong portfolio showing packaging and marketing design work.
• Ability to translate strategy and briefs into compelling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute packaging for product launches and refreshes.
• Create marketing assets including social media, websites, toolkits, and retailer collateral.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Marketing to meet regulatory and retail needs.
• Manage multiple projects with on-time delivery and visual excellence.
• Coordinate with vendors and printers for proofs and production quality.
• Maintain brand consistency across platforms and media.
• Work with clients to translate ideas into cross-media creative solutions.
• Stay informed on trends and generate fresh concepts for cross-channel testing.

Skills

Packaging design

Experience 3-5y

Adobe Creative Suite

Portfolio

Concept translation

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Lip Bar is looking for a highly skilled and detail obsessed Graphic Designer who has a deep expertise in packaging design and can take concepts and ideas to create a visual representation for the brand. This role is perfect for a designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who can bring our brand vision to life across packaging, product launches, digital content, and retail experiences, ensuring every moment with The Lip Bar feels fresh, cohesive, and culturally connected. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Development, Marketing, and Sales teams to build cohesive brand experiences that stand out online and on shelves.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute packaging for new product launches and core line refreshes, from die-lines to production-ready files
• Create marketing assets including social media assets, website content, campaign toolkits, and retailer collateral
• Partner with Product Development and Marketing to ensure packaging meets functional needs, regulatory requirements, and retail compliance
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring design excellence and on-time delivery
• Work closely with external vendors and printers to review proofs and ensure flawless production quality
• Maintain brand consistency across all platforms and creative executions
• Collaborate internally as well as with clients to conceptualize and execute creative solutions that can be translated across various media platforms
• Keeping informed on latest trends and forecasts and generating fresh concepts for testing cross channels

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of packaging mechanics, print techniques, and pre-press standards
• 3–5+ years of professional design experience, preferably in beauty, CPG, lifestyle, or similar category
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); motion, 3D, or AI concepting is a plus
• Strong portfolio showcasing packaging and marketing design work
• Ability to translate strategy and briefs into compelling creative concepts