Hybrid - Lead Creative Designer - Ridgewood, NJ

R2 Global; Ridgewood (NJ); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

R2 Global is seeking a Hybrid - Lead Creative Designer in Ridgewood, NJ. You will lead end-to-end brand design across packaging, social, digital and in-store/out-of-store campaigns, directing shoots and collaborating with founders in a fast-growing FMCG environment.

The role requires 7+ years in creative design, a strong portfolio, and expert use of Adobe Creative Suite with an eye for AI-assisted workflows. Hybrid work with competitive compensation awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a creative design role with portfolio across packaging and retail.
• Experience leading creatives and managing external partners.
• Strong storytelling through multi-channel brand work.

Responsibilities

• Concept, craft, direct and deliver brand work for packaging, social, digital, campaigns and retail.
• Lead and mentor the design team; collaborate with founders in a fast-growing business.
• Oversee photo/video shoots and art direction; stay plugged into culture and trends.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand design

FMCG experience

Mentorship

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AI in design

Job description

Hybrid - Lead Creative Designer - Ridgewood, NJ

At R2, we are partnered with a leading FMCG brand based out of the Garden State! This brand is in a serious growth period with no signs of slowing down. It is currently in 20,000 stores worldwide and aims to become a market leader in its space. Employees enjoy a supportive, community-focused culture, great benefits, unparalleled growth opportunities, and great compensation!

They’re looking for a hands-on creative leader: a designer who can concept, craft, direct, and deliver scroll-stopping, shelf-popping, brand-building work across every channel, including packaging, social, digital, campaigns, in-store and out-of-store retail, and Social Content.

If you have...

• 7+ years in a creative design role, ideally in FMCG, food and beverage, or consumer brands, with a portfolio showing end-to-end work across packaging, social, digital, and retail
• Proven experience designing shelf-ready packaging and art-directing photo and video shoots
• Experience leading and mentoring creatives, and managing external agencies and production partners
• Expert Adobe Creative Suite skills, motion and video editing know-how, and confidence using AI tools in your creative workflow
• A maker-and-doer mindset, plugged into culture, memes, and TikTok-style content, and comfortable working at pace with founders in a fast-growing business
• Photography, video, animation, illustration, or motion skills (nice to have)

And you want...

• Base salary of up to $140,000 for the right candidate