Senior Packaging Designer — Lead Scalable SKU Packaging Systems

Cella by Randstad Digital; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to lead packaging design across our product line. You will own packaging from concept through press-ready files for NPD launches, line extensions, and refreshes across high-SKU families.

The role requires 7+ years in graphic design with 4+ years in packaging, expert InDesign, and strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills. You will build scalable packaging systems and manage many projects, ensuring accuracy in dielines,

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.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize competing launch deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially on regulatory copy, barcodes, and version control.
• Comfort presenting and defending design recommendations to cross-functional partners.

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

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Packaging production

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Esko

Job description

Cella by Randstad Digital in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to lead packaging design across our product line. You will own packaging from concept through press-ready files for NPD launches, line extensions, and refreshes across high-SKU families.

The role requires 7+ years in graphic design with 4+ years in packaging, expert InDesign, and strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills. You will build scalable packaging systems and manage many projects, ensuring accuracy in dielines,