Sr. Designer, Fossil Brand Packaging

Fossil Group, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being services

401(k) match

Paid parental leave & return to work

Generous paid time off

Hybrid + Work-From-Anywhere

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fossil Group, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Senior Packaging Designer to elevate premium packaging systems for the Fossil Brand.

The hybrid role blends on-site collaboration Mon-Thu with remote Fridays, driving eco-conscious, on-brand solutions across global product lifecycles. You will lead full-cycle packaging from concept through dieline handoff, work cross-functionally with watch design, marketing and production, and champion sustainable materials and scalable templates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consumer product packaging experience in fashion, retail or premium lifestyle accessories.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of print-production, dielines, and overseas vendor comms.
• Excellent typography, layout and illustration skills.
• Solid project management with tools like ClickUp, Asana or Jira.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Elevate packaging systems balancing aesthetics with customer delight.
• Lead full-cycle packaging from brief and dieline to vendor handoff and pre-press checks.
• Collaborate with Packaging Production, Watch Design, Copy and Marketing to meet timelines.
• Address structural challenges and shipping constraints across regions.
• Manage asset templates, print specs, and factory-ready layouts.
• Source and test sustainable packaging materials and processes.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Illustration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

3D rendering

CAD visualization

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).

Applicants must submit a link to a digital portfolio displaying commercialized packaging design work to be considered.

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