Lead Packaging Designer – Remote/Hybrid

Nestlé S.A.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Hybrid or remote role

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Lead Graphic Designer, Packaging, to lead packaging design across brands from concept to production. Establish design systems, translate brand strategy into consumer experiences, and guide cross-functional teams to high-quality execution.

You will partner with Brand Marketing, Packaging Development, Regulatory Affairs, and production partners, ensuring compliance and consistency while driving innovation across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years packaging design experience in fast-paced CPG/agency.
• Bachelor's degree in design preferred.
• Experience leading packaging design projects from concept to production-ready artwork.
• Strong knowledge of print production and packaging materials.
• Ability to guide internal and external partners to high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and execution of packaging design projects across multiple brands and product categories, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, consumer insights, and business objectives.
• Conceptualize and develop innovative packaging solutions for new product launches, renovations, line extensions, and promotional initiatives.
• Create visually compelling packaging that effectively communicates product benefits, enhances shelf presence, and supports consumer decision-making.
• Translate brand strategy and marketing objectives into impactful packaging design systems, visual assets, and scalable design solutions.
• Evolve and refine packaging design systems over time to maintain relevance, differentiation, and consistency across the portfolio.
• Ensure all creative work is delivered to a high standard while balancing brand, commercial, technical, regulatory, and production requirements.
• Prepare, adapt, and review production-ready packaging artwork across a variety of formats and substrates.
• Ensure packaging designs comply with brand standards, regulatory requirements, labeling needs, and print production specifications.
• Partner with packaging engineers, printers, pre-press partners, and production suppliers to ensure accurate execution from concept through final production.
• Support packaging updates, product renovations, claims changes, and other artwork revisions as required.
• Maintain organized design files, templates, and packaging asset libraries to support consistency, efficiency, and long-term brand stewardship.
• Serve as a key creative partner to Brand Marketing, Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Labeling, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Packaging design leadership

Brand guidelines adherence

Adobe Creative Suite

Print production knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Packaging pre-press knowledge

Job description

Nestlé Health Science seeks a Lead Graphic Designer, Packaging, to lead packaging design across brands from concept to production. Establish design systems, translate brand strategy into consumer experiences, and guide cross-functional teams to high-quality execution.

You will partner with Brand Marketing, Packaging Development, Regulatory Affairs, and production partners, ensuring compliance and consistency while driving innovation across the portfolio.