Senior Packaging Designer

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFSA options

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to lead packaging from concept through press-ready files for NPD launches, line extensions, and refreshes across hundreds of SKUs. You will build scalable packaging systems and ensure brand guidelines translate into shelf-ready packaging with strong production-ready execution.

The role requires deep production expertise, a system-minded approach, and collaboration with NPD, product marketing, and sourcing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 4 years focused on packaging in a retail or CPG environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, plus strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Deep knowledge of packaging production: dielines, structural files, prepress, color management, and print processes.
• A proven track record of managing packaging for large SKU portfolios with multiple variants and a consistent system across them.
• A portfolio showing packaging systems, not just individual pieces, with evidence of production-ready execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging design for NPD launches, line extensions, and packaging refreshes, from concept through final production
• Build and maintain scalable packaging systems, templates, and hierarchy standards for SKU-intensive product families
• Translate brand guidelines into clear, shelf-effective packaging that communicates product benefits, application, and compatibility at a glance
• Prepare and quality-check print-ready packaging files, including dielines, trapping, color separations, barcodes, regulatory and legal copy, and multilingual layouts
• Partner with NPD, product marketing, and sourcing to align packaging with go-to-market timelines and product specifications
• Manage a high volume of concurrent packaging projects and flag timeline or production risks early
• Support related retail work such as POP and merchandising displays when it ties directly to packaging launches
• Keep packaging files, dieline libraries, and asset archives organized and accessible for the whole team

Skills

Packaging design

Retail/CPG packaging

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Dielines & prepress

Packaging systems

Project management

Tools

Esko

Job description

Job Description

Summary:Insight Global is looking for a Senior Packaging Designer in Atlanta, GA to lead packaging design across our client’s product line. In this role, you'll own packaging from concept through press-ready files for new product development (NPD) launches, line extensions, and refreshes across high-SKU product families. We are looking for a candidate who is a packaging specialist with deep production expertise. You’ll think in systems, not one-offs. You can build and maintain packaging architecture that scales across hundreds of SKUs using all available efficiencies (ai, scripting, etc.)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead packaging design for NPD launches, line extensions, and packaging refreshes, from concept through final production
• Build and maintain scalable packaging systems, templates, and hierarchy standards for SKU-intensive product families
• Translate brand guidelines into clear, shelf-effective packaging that communicates product benefits, application, and compatibility at a glance
• Prepare and quality-check print-ready packaging files, including dielines, trapping, color separations, barcodes, regulatory and legal copy, and multilingual layouts
• Partner with NPD, product marketing, and sourcing to align packaging with go-to-market timelines and product specifications
• Manage a high volume of concurrent packaging projects and flag timeline or production risks early
• Support related retail work such as POP and merchandising displays when it ties directly to packaging launches
• Keep packaging files, dieline libraries, and asset archives organized and accessible for the whole team

$39/hr to $42/hrExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Skills and Requirements

Must Haves

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 4 years focused on packaging in a retail or CPG (consumer packaged goods) environment
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, plus strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Deep knowledge of packaging production: dielines, structural files, prepress, color management, and print processes
• A proven track record of managing packaging for large SKU portfolios with multiple variants and a consistent system across them
• A portfolio showing packaging systems, not just individual pieces, with evidence of production-ready execution

  Plusses

  • Experience designing packaging for power tools, hardware, or industrial products
  • Familiarity with packaging workflow tools such as Esko
  • Experience with multilingual or multi-market packaging (e.g., North America / LATAM)
  • Knowledge of sustainable packaging materials and design approaches

  We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].