Sr. Designer, Fossil Brand Packaging

The SSI Group; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan 401(k) match

Parental leave & return program

Generous paid time off

Hybrid schedule + work-from-anywhere

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fossil Group's Global Creative Team seeks a Senior Packaging Designer to uphold premium design standards and stay ahead of global lifestyle trends. You bring an innovative eye for structural architecture and a collaborative spirit to our fast-paced environment.

This hybrid role requires onsite Monday–Thursday with remote Fridays. You will lead full-cycle packaging—from brief and dieline creation to vendor handoff, pre-press checks, and final sampling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consumer packaging design experience in fashion, premium lifestyle sectors.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Strong production knowledge: dielines, print specs, paper stocks, overseas vendors.
• Excellent typography, layout and illustration skills.
• Experience managing projects with ClickUp, Asana or Jira.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic/Packaging/Industrial Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design premium, on-brand packaging systems balancing aesthetics with customer delight.
• Lead full-cycle packaging from brief to pre-press to final sampling.
• Collaborate with Packaging Production, Watch Design, Copy and Marketing to hit timelines.
• Resolve structural challenges and shipping constraints across markets.
• Oversee asset libraries, print specs and factory-ready mechanical layouts.
• Drive eco-innovation by testing sustainable packaging materials.

Skills

Packaging design experience

Typography & layout

Project management

3D CAD visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Industrial Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

CAD visualization

3D rendering software

ClickUp

Asana

Jira

Job description

Make An Impact:

Fossil Group is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to join the Fossil Brand Global Creative Team. This experienced designer will maintain high design standards and an excellent awareness of global consumer lifestyle trends. You will bring a true passion for premium design, an innovative eye for structural architecture, and a highly collaborative spirit to our fast-paced environment.

This role is a hybrid position, requiring you to be onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

What you will do in this role:

• Elevate Unboxing Experiences: Design and develop cutting-edge, premium, and on-brand packaging systems that balance aesthetics with customer delight.
• Direct Production Workflows: Lead full-cycle packaging processes from initial brief and dieline creation to vendor handoff, pre-press checks, and final sampling rounds.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Packaging Production, Watch Design, Copy and Marketing to establish timelines and drive to final production deliverables.
• Solve Structural Problems: Pivot fast to manage design obstacles like limited development timelines, construction limits, and international shipping constraints.
• Own Asset Management: Oversee structural template libraries, strict print specifications, and factory-ready mechanical layouts.
• Drive Eco-Innovation: Source, test, and implement sustainable packaging materials and processes to support eco-conscious global product life cycles.

Who You Are:

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated consumer product packaging experience, ideally in the fashion, retail, or premium lifestyle accessories market.
• Technical Suite: Expert command of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop). Familiarity with 3D rendering or CAD visualization software is a strong advantage.
• Production Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of print-production, dielines, paper stocks, sustainable structural constraints, and direct overseas factory/vendor communication.
• Core Skills: Exceptional typography, layout, and illustration capabilities.
• Workflows: Strong project management discipline with tools like ClickUp, Asana, or Jira.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Industrial Design, or a related field (or equivalent specialized experience).

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health and well-being services
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources
• Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregivers
• Generous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus “Work-From-Anywhere” options
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programs