Senior Packaging Designer

Senior Packaging Designer at Pets+People Consumer Products Senior Packaging Designer at Pets+People Consumer Products in Weehawken, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

SENIOR PACKAGING DESIGNER

$85-105K Salary commensurate with experience About the Role Pets + People is a trusted and respected manufacturer of pet and household consumer goods for leading brands such as Burt's Bees, Arm & Hammer, Clorox and Glad, along with top entertainment properties Disney, Harry Potter and many more. We're seeking a high-energy Senior Packaging Designer to drive concept development and production for a broad CPG portfolio. You'll balance creative exploration (new concepts and line extensions) with heavy production and adaptation work across existing lines, retail displays, trade shows, and more. What You'll Do Create packaging concepts for new products and evolve existing brand systems. Work with Product Managers to confirm briefs, specs, timelines, and task accuracy. Traffic and deliver artwork on schedule; maintain version control and release logs. Prepare files for production per templates and direction; manage adaptations across SKUs, sizes, and markets. Ensure designs meet internal standards and all licensing partners' brand guidelines. Guarantee all files are complete and correct (dielines, bleeds, color profiles, barcodes/GTINs, legal copy). Follow and improve SOPs for approvals, file naming, asset libraries, and archival. Participate in quarterly competitive shopping trips; translate insights into actionable design updates. Partner across teams to understand new brand needs. What You'll Bring 7+ years' experience in consumer goods packaging design . Bachelor's degree in Design/Art or equivalent experience. Strong leadership skills with empathy and compassion; experience mentoring others. Capable multi-tasker who can pivot with shifting priorities and deadlines. Clear, collaborative communicator who welcomes feedback and shares knowledge. Deep understanding of brand guideline usage; excellent typography, composition, and color sense. Expert in packaging production and retail display design; factory-ready file setup is second nature. Extensive knowledge of substrates, materials, printing (flexo/litho/digital), finishing, and comping.

Proficiency:

Adobe Creative Suite (Ai, Ps, Id) and Microsoft Office on Mac. General understanding of product manufacturing processes. Trend-aware, creative problem solver with a positive, fun-loving attitude-who also loves pets. Portfolio showcasing relevant packaging and display work is required. Nice to Have Experience in pet or home-care categories (toys, treats, grooming, odor control, laundry/tabletop/dishwashing) Basic knowledge of regulatory/claims (FNS, CPSIA, Proposition 65, recycling symbols, country of origin). 3D visualization or mockup skills (KeyShot, Dimension) and color proofing experience. Experience with molded items and/or trade shows is a plus.

Company Perks Hybrid role:

three in-office day, two work from home 20 additional work-from-anywhere days Paid time off Health, dental and vision insurance401k available Pet friendly office Access to Udemy for personal growth. How to

Apply:

Send your resume and portfolio to Dani at d.harris@petspeople.com. Please include examples of production files, printed outcomes, and any retail display/trade show work.