Remote Packaging Designer for CPG Company

Pearl

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary
Fully remote
Team incentives
Generous PTO
Health coverage for PH-based talents
Direct mentorship
Learning & Development
Global networking

Job summary

Pearl is seeking a Packaging Designer to lead end-to-end packaging and visual design across electronics, wellness and lifestyle products. You’ll shape on-shelf presence, direct product launches, and create retail assets while partnering with external vendors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes brand system development, production accuracy, and mentorship of junior designers. Fully remote work option is available with global collaboration.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in packaging design, brand design, or creative direction.
  • Portfolio demonstrating packaging design and visual systems across consumer categories.
  • Working knowledge of dielines, substrates, and print production processes.
  • Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign for packaging collateral.
  • Experience extending brand identity across packaging, retail, and marketing touchpoints.
  • Experience art directing product launches and packaging refreshes.
  • English at C1+ CEFR level.

Responsibilities

  • Lead packaging design from concept through production.
  • Design packaging for electronics, wellness, lifestyle, and other consumer products.
  • Oversee production to ensure retail readiness and technical accuracy.
  • Align structural, material, and print specs with vendors.
  • Translate brand strategy into packaging and visual systems.
  • Maintain consistent visual systems across packaging, retail, and marketing.
  • Art direct product launches and retail/assets campaigns.
  • Collaborate with marketing, product, and external partners.
  • Mentor junior designers and provide production-focused feedback.

Skills

Packaging design
Brand design
Creative direction
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
English proficiency
Dielines
Print production
Brand identity

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dimension
Cinema 4D

Job description

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund.

Work From Anywhere in LATAM, PH, SA

Work Schedule: EST │ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About The Client

A consumer-focused brand organization spanning consumer electronics, wellness, and lifestyle categories is looking for a Packaging Designer to lead packaging and visual design solutions across its product portfolio.

The organization operates across multiple consumer product categories, working with external creative and production partners to bring packaging systems from concept through to shelf. The team blends strategic brand thinking with hands‑on production oversight, treating packaging as a core brand touchpoint rather than an afterthought.

About The Role

The Packaging Designer will own packaging design end-to-end — from initial concept through production‑ready files — shaping how consumers first encounter the brand on shelf, in the unboxing moment, and across retail and campaign touchpoints. The role also extends into art direction for product launches and campaigns, and into retail and point‑of‑sale asset design.

Success in this role means packaging systems that are visually compelling, production‑accurate, and consistent across every consumer touchpoint — elevating brand perception while staying true to structural and material requirements.

Core Responsibilities
Packaging Design & Production
  • Lead the creative development of packaging systems from concept through production
  • Design packaging for consumer electronics, wellness, lifestyle, and other consumer product categories
  • Oversee packaging production processes to ensure designs are retail‑ready and technically accurate
  • Align structural, material, and print specifications with production and vendor requirements
Brand & Visual Systems Development
  • Translate brand strategy into packaging solutions across structure and visual design
  • Build and maintain visual systems that stay consistent across packaging, retail, and marketing channels
  • Extend brand identity across consumer touchpoints using consistent typography, color, and layout
Art Direction & Retail Assets
  • Art direct product launches, packaging refreshes, and brand campaigns
  • Create retail displays, point‑of‑sale materials, and supporting brand assets
  • Maintain visual consistency between retail‑facing assets and the core packaging system
Collaboration & Stakeholder Presentation
  • Collaborate with marketing, product development, production, and external vendor teams
  • Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal stakeholders and clients
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback into iterative design revisions
Creative Leadership & Mentorship
  • Mentor junior designers on packaging and brand design craft
  • Review junior designers' work and provide production‑focused design feedback
  • Contribute to creative direction and quality standards across the design team
Requirements
Must‑Have
  • 3+ years of experience in packaging design, brand design, or creative direction
  • Portfolio demonstrating packaging design and visual systems work across at least one consumer category (electronics, wellness, lifestyle, or CPG)
  • Working knowledge of packaging structures, materials, and print production processes (dielines, substrates, ink types)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign for packaging and brand collateral production
  • Demonstrated experience developing and extending brand identity systems across packaging, retail, and marketing touchpoints
  • Experience art directing product launches, campaigns, or packaging refreshes
  • English at C1+ CEFR level
Nice‑to‑Have
  • Experience with 3D packaging visualization tools such as Adobe Dimension or Cinema 4D
  • Background leading creative projects end‑to‑end, from strategy through execution
  • Experience with global or international brand rollouts
  • Direct experience collaborating with packaging manufacturers or production vendors
  • Familiarity with retail merchandising and point‑of‑sale display design
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
  • Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
  • Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on‑time reporting
  • Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
  • Health Coverage for PH‑based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full‑time employees
  • Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
  • Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
  • Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide
Our Recruitment Process
  • Application
  • Screening
  • Skills Assessment
  • Topgrading Interview
  • Client Interview
  • Job Offer
  • Client Onboarding
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