What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Designer – Home & Pet Products position at Design Observer?
We are looking for a highly skilled and fast-moving Packaging Designer to join our team and lead packaging development across our home product categories. This role is hands-on and execution-focused — you will be responsible for creating packaging from concept through production while working directly with overseas factories to ensure accuracy, speed, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Design And Develop Packaging For
Key Responsibilities
Design And Develop Packaging For
- Boxes (retail PDQ/display)
- Hang tags
- Belly bands
- Inserts and header cards
- Create dielines from scratch (no templates)
- Understand product dimensions, folding structures, and material constraints
- Ensure packaging is production-ready before factory sampling
- Work directly with overseas factories (primarily China)
- Communicate daily to resolve dieline and packaging issues
- Review factory files, mockups, and pre-production samples
- Ensure accuracy before samples are shipped to the U.S.
- Prepare print-ready files for mass production
- Color accuracy (CMYK/Pantone)
- Bleeds, trims, safety margins
- Material callouts and finishes (matte, gloss, foil, emboss, etc.)
- Manage multiple SKUs simultaneously with fast turnaround times
- Collaborate with internal teams on branding, product development, and timelines