Packaging Graphic Designer: Production-Ready Packaging

ADP, Inc.

Edison (NJ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Best Brands Consumer Products in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Packaging Graphic Designer to lead the development of packaging graphics from concept through final production. You will work across packaging components, translate concepts into production-ready artwork, and manage multiple SKUs with vendors and factories.

This role requires strong typography, layout, color, and production knowledge, with expertise in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred.
3–5 years of professional graphic design experience, with significant experience in packaging, consumer products, retail, or print production.
Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, branding, and production experience.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, imagery, composition, and visual hierarchy.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential production issues before they reach the factory.
Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, and SKU revisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, suppliers, and overseas manufacturing partners.
Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to improving processes, and the ability to take ownership of projects and drive them through completion.
Experience with retail packaging, private-label products, or consumer goods strongly preferred.
Experience mentoring or providing creative direction to junior designers is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of packaging graphics from concept through final production, creating solutions that are visually compelling, commercially relevant, and appropriate for the target consumer and retail environment.
Create and update packaging artwork, layouts, labels, inserts, hangtags, cartons, bags, sleeves, and other packaging components.
Translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready artwork and mechanical files, working from existing dielines, templates, brand guidelines, and customer requirements.
Manage multiple packaging projects and SKUs simultaneously while meeting project timelines and production deadlines.
Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Production, and Sourcing internally, and with vendors, suppliers, and overseas factories externally, to communicate artwork requirements and resolve design and production issues.
Review factory proofs, color proofs, and pre-production samples, providing detailed corrections and approvals, and conduct prepress checks to catch artwork issues before files are released to production.
Ensure packaging artwork accurately reflects product information, dimensions, copy, logos, barcodes, regulatory requirements, and other specifications.
Manage artwork revisions and maintain accurate file organization, naming conventions, and version control.
Develop packaging mockups, presentations, and visual concepts for internal reviews and customer presentations.
Assist with color, print, material, and finishing specifications, and stay current on packaging materials, printing techniques, and consumer-product trends, incorporating relevant developments into design work.
Help establish and maintain packaging design standards, templates, and best practices.
Support the Sr. Director of Packaging with special projects and department initiatives, and perform other design and packaging-related responsibilities as needed.