Brand and Packaging Designer

Aquent, a leader in connecting top marketing, creative, and design talent with the world's biggest brands, is partnering with an innovative company at the forefront of its industry. This client is dedicated to transforming creative visions into tangible, market-ready products that captivate consumers. They are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic individual to join their collaborative team, where your expertise will directly influence the aesthetic and functional integrity of their offerings, ensuring every product makes a significant impact in the market.

About the Role: Brand & Packaging Production Designer

Step into a pivotal role where your creative and technical prowess will directly shape the consumer experience. As a Brand & Packaging Production Designer, you will be the bridge between initial design concepts and their flawless execution, transforming ideas into production-ready packaging and compelling brand assets. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, contributing significantly to every stage of the production pipeline-from structural feasibility to final file handoff. This is an exciting opportunity to ensure that every product not only looks exceptional but also meets the highest standards of functionality and compliance, directly contributing to the brand's success and market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate high-level design concepts into precise, production-ready mechanicals, meticulously applying brand guidelines, typography, color management, and layout specifications.
• Create realistic packaging renderings, mockups, and digital assets crucial for cross-functional needs, executive reviews, and sales/marketing presentations.
• Develop physical prototypes and mockups to rigorously test functional utility, refine designs based on feedback, and guarantee structural integrity and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with art direction, product development, and production teams to optimize designs for scalability, mass manufacturing, and adherence to project timelines.
• Ensure all packaging designs comply with relevant labeling laws, product information specifications, and safety mandates, including industry-specific guidelines. Integrate eco-friendly materials and sustainable design solutions whenever feasible.
• Maintain clean, version-controlled file structures and organized asset archives across cloud storage systems.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of production design experience, with direct experience in the beauty, personal care, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Deep understanding of pre-press processes, print production, dielines, substrate selection, structural design, and packaging materials.
• Exceptional visual acuity and meticulous attention to detail in executing color theory, typography, and complex layout mechanics.
• General familiarity with packaging and labeling compliance standards in the beauty/personal care sector.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines effectively.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Figma.
• Experience with workflow tools.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.