Sr. Brand Packaging Designer; Cosmetics

Position: Sr. Brand Packaging Designer (Cosmetics)

Compensation Range: $55-$65/HR
Our beauty and skincare client is looking for a seasoned packaging designer with strong branding skills to join their in-house agency team. Extensive, hands‑on packaging design experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or skincare category is required for consideration.

Location:
Remote with EST working hours

Type: W2 Contract

Duration:
Ongoing engagement

Compensation Range: $55-$65/HR
Our beauty and skincare client is looking for a seasoned packaging designer with strong branding skills to join their in-house agency team. Extensive, hands‑on packaging design experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or skincare category is required for consideration.

Responsibilities Brand Design Responsibilities

• Develop packaging design intents, shopper toolkits, and master assets; guide regional adaptation while preserving core brand equities.
• Ensure packaging meets regulatory, claims, and multilingual requirements with clear hierarchy and legibility.
• Embed sustainability‑by‑design principles in partnership with Global Packaging teams.
• Align work with overall brand strategy and Brand World guidelines to deliver cohesive brand expression.
• Elevate the brand through clarity, craft, and consistency across packaging and shopper touchpoints.
• Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.

Project & Workflow Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Brand Lead on project prioritization, resource planning, and design workflow improvements.
• Co‑develop clear, actionable design intent briefs and contribute to efficient design processes.
• Partner with the Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
• Manage multiple, complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkits
• Work daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
• Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FMCG/CPG packaging design experience (in‑house or agency).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design‑to‑print excellence across substrates and processes, with understanding of end‑to‑end packaging development.
• Proven ability to translate brand strategy into production‑ready design intents.
• Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/press checks.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with designers and agency partners.
• Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong craft in visual identity, typography, layout, and storytelling.
• Experience designing within regulated product categories.
• Working knowledge of 3D visualization tools (C4D, Dimension, Blender, Key Shot) and annotation tools.
• Passion for design excellence, innovation, and elevating brand experiences.

Job
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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.