Packaging Designer

SBH Fashion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion in New York seeks a Packaging Designer to create innovative packaging for baby apparel and accessories, aligning with the brand and licensing requirements.

You will develop digital and physical packaging, manage dielines and artwork, and collaborate with vendors to ensure production-ready files and on-brand visuals across programs. A strong portfolio in consumer packaging and a keen eye for color and detail are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in packaging design with a strong understanding of brand/graphic design.
• Expert knowledge of packaging components, dieline creation, and prep for print/vendor.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; familiarity with 3D programs is a plus.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-to-execution in packaging.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent eye for detail and color.

Responsibilities

• Design packaging for baby apparel, accessories, and sleepwear.
• Submit digital and physical packaging to licenses/customers for approvals.
• Ensure packaging reflects design direction and brand identity.
• Prepare production-ready assets, including dielines and artwork for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure packaging is produced to spec.
• Ensure packaging meets aesthetic and functional standards before mass production.
• Create and maintain packaging and trim production guides with up-to-date item details.
• Communicate product statements and features through package design.
• Design private-label branding packaging—hangtags and header cards.

Skills

Packaging design

Brand/graphic design

Project management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

3D software

Job description

Company Description

A wholesaler best known for its extensive childrenswear presence in off-price, clubs, farm + fleet stores, department stores, and big box/mass is searching for a packaging designer.

Job Title

Packaging Designer

With offices in New York and Shanghai, they operate with a team of 70+ professionals, ranging from designers to sourcing experts, sales teams, and operations staff.

Job Description

• Design creative and functional packaging solutions for all baby apparel, accessory, and sleepwear products
• Digital and physical packaging and trim submissions to the license and/or customer for approvals.
• Ensure packaging and trim for each program reflect the design direction and brand’s identity.
• Prepare production-ready assets, including technical files, dyelines, and artwork for manufacturing.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure that packaging and trims are produced to specification.
• Ensure packaging and trims meet both aesthetic and functional standards before mass production.
• Create and maintain apparel packaging and trim production guides with the required and most up-to-date item details.
• Effectively communicate product statements and features through package design
• Design private-label branding packaging – hangtags, header cards,

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience with a background in packaging design with a strong understanding of brand/graphic design
• Expert understanding of all aspects of packaging components, including packaging structure, dieline creation, preparing files for printer/vendor
• Expert use of Adobe Illustrator
• Experience with 3D programs is a plus
• Strong portfolio of design work showcasing ability to conceptualize, design and execute current packaging
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent eye for detail and color.

Salary $80,000-$90,000