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Graphic Designer - Beauty Industry, Packaging

Creative Circle
El Segundo, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2027

Graphic Designer 

This role is responsible for designing and developing innovative packaging solutions for a high-end beauty brand focused on performance, bold expression, and individuality. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life, from initial sketches through production-ready artwork, while maintaining alignment with established brand guidelines. The ideal candidate brings both creative vision and technical expertise to deliver elevated, executable designs in a fast-paced environment.

The Basics
Duration: 6 month
Hours per week: Approximately 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Hybrid 

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience
  • 3 years of experience as a packaging designer, ideally within beauty or luxury sectors
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating concept to production packaging work
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, as well as Figma
  • Strong experience in 3D rendering and skilled in Rhino or SolidWorks
  • Ability to create production-ready artwork for both primary and secondary packaging
  • Experience working within established brand guidelines and maintaining brand consistency
  • Strong organizational skills with experience managing and archiving creative assets
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing and product development
  • Familiarity with market research, competitive analysis, and product positioning strategies
  • Working knowledge of digital tools, web development basics, and project management platforms is a plus
  • Proficiency with Mac systems and basic troubleshooting across Mac and PC environments

Key Responsibilities

  • Concept, design, and develop packaging and component solutions from initial idea through production-ready artwork
  • Collaborate with marketing, product development, and cross-functional teams to ensure designs are aligned and executable
  • Create production-ready files for primary and secondary packaging in accordance with brand standards
  • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain and organize packaging assets, establishing clear naming conventions and archiving processes
  • Build and manage libraries of design files, including fonts, icons, images, templates, and related assets
  • Conduct research and competitive analysis to stay current on industry trends and inform design direction
  • Contribute to creative strategies and innovation initiatives that elevate packaging design
  • Partner with vendors and production teams to refine designs and ensure feasibility and quality execution

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To
Donna.Ruch@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Donna Ruch - Senior Recruiter, National Delivery

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.



This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/20/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.  Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Creative Circle.

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