Senior Packaging Specialist (Hybrid)

Cella Inc; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella is seeking a creative and trend-focused Senior Packaging Designer in Framingham, MA to develop innovative packaging and branding solutions for global markets. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage approvals, and ensure deadlines are met across boxes, labels, and hangtags.

The role requires 5–8 years of design experience, a design degree, and fluency with Adobe Creative Suite. This contract position emphasizes brand integrity and collaboration with Product Development and Legal teams.

Qualifications

• BFA or related degree in design.
• 5-8 years design experience.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience guiding stakeholders through the design process.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the creation of trend-forward brand packaging across home categories.
• Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category.
• Influences the organization on design decisions.
• Ensures the quality of vendor packaging through an approval process and meets deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Project prioritization

Education

BFA or related degree in design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Job description

Location: Framingham, MassachusettsJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $45 - 50 per hourWe’re looking for a creative and trend-focused Packaging / Senior Packaging Designer to develop innovative packaging and branding solutions across global markets. You’ll collaborate with Product Development, Buyers, suppliers, and creative teams to deliver high-quality, on-trend designs that strengthen and evolve our brands.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various home categories.
• Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category.
• Influences the organization on design decisions.
• Partners with the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager to create compelling brand packaging.
• Ensures the quality of the vendor's packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met.
• Creates and directs brand packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc).
• Prioritizes and directs designers, freelancers, interns and/or contractors in design and content creation.
• Follow-through from conception to shelf - providing approvals and overseeing successful execution of all components before press and delivery.
• Communicate with product development and regulatory teams throughout the design process, including reviewing and proofing packaging.
• Maintains a strict adherence to T&A and deadlines.
• Establishes parameters of acceptable tolerances in print/color/construction while developing and implementing methods to improve efficiencies.
• Manages the photography and photography requirements for packages.
• Directs styling, ensures photo quality, content, and that timeline requirements are met.
• Partners with legal and trademark administrator in researching new brand names, and ensures all legal/trademark requirements are met.

Qualifications

• BFA or related degree in design preferred.
• A minimum of 5-8 years design related experience.
• Proven results managing multi-disciplinary design teams or designers.
• Demonstrated experience guiding business stakeholders through the design process, delivering vision and adhering to brand integrity.
• Ability to think across multiple platforms including product, merchandising and new forms of brand communication.
• Management experience to influence, drive change and drive vision is required.
• In depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solutions.
• Excellent sense of color, type and style.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects and works well under pressure.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) as well as supporting office programs.

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Location/Region: Framingham, MA (01701)

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About this company Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams.