Senior Packaging Designer (Hybrid

Location:

Hybrid in Summit, NJ / 1-2x per week

Type:
Ongoing contract opportunity

Compensation Range: $60-$65/hr W2

Our inhouse agency client is looking for a Packaging Designer with consumer skin healthcare experience. This role requires someone local to Summit to be onsite 1-2x a week.

• 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.
• Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.

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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. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact  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.

About this company Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. Location/Region:
Summit, NJ (07901)