Packaging Designer

Our client is seeking a Packaging Designer. This role is 35 hours a week ongoing and will require you to come onsite to their NYC office at least 2 times per  week.

Designers coming from beauty/cosmetics/fragrance will be prioritized.  Focus on Packaging expertise  (secondary packaging: cartons, press vehicles, gift boxes etc.)but additional print GWPS experience would be ideal.

Packaging Designer Responsibilities:
- Driving multiple projects spanning a variety of creative needs within the scope of inline packaging, launch-related collateral projects, and print-based PR projects
- Assist the Art Director on Global Creative Studio in concept development for upcoming launches by developing standout packaging using current and projected beauty trends for requested region specific bundles, PR Kits and collateral
- Ability to quickly interpret feedback and deliver timely revisions
- Review all incoming DTOs from our Agency partners, and reviewing vendor artwork against our brand standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure effective packaging solutions for our products and launches, including reviewing legacy artwork, new launches, and limited editions
- Maintain and review artwork using our style guides, color targets, and product samples to ensure quality in final production
- Create and maintain design guidelines on all core products
- Review Environmental initiatives with Production Sustainability to maintain brand standards
- Catalog and develop approved collateral for past upcoming launches

Packaging Designer Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Beauty and Cosmetics
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
- Experience collaborating cross-functional teams and vendors
- Strong typographic and graphic design skills
- Packaging development and production knowledge, preferably in beauty
- Detail oriented with ability to be manage multiple projects
- Create solutions to pivot in real time with clear communication
- Bachelors degree in a related field ideally

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.

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Lauren Calabrese - Senior Recruiter

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 05/08/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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