Packaging Designer

Institute of Packaging Professionals; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Packaging Professionals in San Diego is seeking a Packaging Designer to join the team at our new office. You will contribute to a broad range of product packaging across seasonal, home, and apparel lines, guiding concepts from initial sketches to production-ready dielines.

The role demands strong packaging design experience, keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Portfolio required.

Qualifications

• Proven packaging design experience across multiple product categories.
• Ability to manage projects from concept through to production-ready files.
• Portfolio showcasing packaging samples is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop packaging concepts and layouts for various products.
• Create and update dielines to production-ready specifications.
• Incorporate photography and AI-generated imagery into packaging visuals.
• Prepare artwork packages with accurate specifications and proofs.
• Balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Packaging design

Project management

Dielines creation

Photography & AI imagery

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Packaging Designer

Our client who is a Big Box Retailer is seeking a skilled Packaging Designer to join its team at the new San Diego office. This is a chance to work with a great team and an established brand that offers a good work environment.

• This is a full-time, on-site 4 days a week and remote Fridays.
• The position based in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego
• Contract to Hire

The Packaging Designer will support a broad range of product categories, including seasonal, home furnishings, apparel, domestics, cookware, and hardware. This person will bring strong packaging design experience and the ability to manage projects from initial concept through final production-ready files.

Responsibilities include developing packaging concepts and layouts, creating and updating dielines, incorporating photography and AI-generated imagery, specifications, and artwork for product packaging. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity to step into an established role and make an immediate impact across a diverse product assortment.

Candidates must provide a portfolio with packaging samples.