Senior Designer, CPG Packaging & Brand Innovation

Paramount; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,400 - 111,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Paramount seeks a Packaging Design Lead to drive the creative development of Consumer Products Group (CPG) packaging across the US and Canada. You will oversee design direction, ensure brand alignment, and partner with licensees and studios to deliver high-quality packaging solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in design, strong typography and branding, and proven ability to manage multiple licensing projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and packaging design principles.
• Strong typography, layout, color theory and branding sensibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to diverse audiences.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, partners and licensees.
• Knowledge of licensing practices and contract basics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for US/Canada packaging and product design.
• Coordinate with licensees and external studios; ensure brand standards.
• Guide concept direction, mock-ups and pitch materials for launches.
• Analyze trends and identify white space opportunities.
• Review marketing assets before launch and maintain consistency.
• Collaborate with franchise and business teams on timelines and priorities.
• Present artwork and strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Typography

Layout

Packaging design

Multimedia presentation

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Paramount seeks a Packaging Design Lead to drive the creative development of Consumer Products Group (CPG) packaging across the US and Canada. You will oversee design direction, ensure brand alignment, and partner with licensees and studios to deliver high-quality packaging solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in design, strong typography and branding, and proven ability to manage multiple licensing projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.