Packaging Graphic Designer
Retail
$59.29 per hour
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid)
6 Month Contract
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Company computer provided for job needs
- Opportunity to develop creative concepts and packaging designs across Beauty, Fragrance, and Body Care products
- Opportunity to support projects from initial concept through final production
What You'll Do:
- Conceptualize and develop creative design solutions for Beauty, Fragrance, Body Care, core categories, and innovation initiatives
- Translate fragrance stories, consumer insights, and beauty trends into distinctive packaging and product designs
- Develop cohesive design systems across multiple product forms, including color, typography, graphics, patterns, photography, and visual storytelling
- Create designs from initial concepts through final production, including Design Turn Overs (DTOs) and final artwork for production handoff
- Review mechanical artwork and production files for design accuracy and final approval
- Develop concept boards, mood boards, design presentations, and visual storytelling materials
- Research emerging trends across beauty, fragrance, wellness, lifestyle, color, materials, and packaging
- Explore innovative graphic treatments, decorative techniques, materials, and finishes to enhance product presentation
- Provide approved designs and creative direction to mechanical art and production teams for technical development
- Collaborate with Design, Packaging Engineering, Product Development, Merchandising, Production, and other cross-functional teams
- Participate in store visits, competitive research, and consumer insight activities to identify evolving marketplace trends
- Manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced, collaborative environment
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 4-6 years of professional experience in graphic design, packaging design, illustration, or related creative disciplines
- Experience in Beauty, Fragrance, Personal Care, or consumer products preferred
- Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, graphic design, typography, color, and visual storytelling
- Strong understanding of beauty and fragrance aesthetics with the ability to translate trends and consumer insights into relevant design
- Experience developing cohesive design systems across multiple products, formats, and packaging structures
- Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to move from initial inspiration through polished design execution
- Experience working with photography, illustration, pattern, typography, and other visual assets in integrated packaging design
- Understanding of print production, packaging artwork, and decorative techniques preferred
- Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills required
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
- Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Ability to incorporate creative direction while bringing forward new ideas and design solutions
- Creative, curious, and passionate about Beauty, Fragrance, Body Care, wellness, and emerging consumer trends
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