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Cella
Senior Packaging Designer (Hybrid)
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A Packaging Designer is responsible for the graphic design of packaging that attracts the eyes of consumers and preserves products. Ensures that the packaging makes physical and emotional connections with consumers and helps to market a product.
$49,906 / year median in New Jersey
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Packaging Designer (Hybrid) Cella - 3.1 Summit, NJ Job Details Full-time $60 - $65 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Branding Packaging graphic design Resource allocation (project management tasks) Multilingual 5 years Production color matching Process design Color management Managing design projects Project management Graphic design software Industry trends Print quality checks Prepress software Senior level Design for sustainability Process management Sustainable design
Ensure packaging meets regulatory, claims, and multilingual requirements with clear hierarchy and legibility.
Embed sustainability‑by‑design principles in partnership with Global Packaging teams.
Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.
Co‑develop clear, actionable design intent briefs and contribute to efficient design processes.
Partner with the Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkitsWork daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.
Proven ability to translate brand strategy into production‑ready design intents.
Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/press checks.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Full Job Description Location:
Hybrid in Summit, NJ / 1-2x per weekType:
Ongoing contract opportunityCompensation Range:
$60-$65/hr W2Our inhouse agency client is looking for a Packaging Designer with consumer skin healthcare experience. This role requires someone local to Summit to be onsite 1-2x a week.Responsibilities:
Brand Design Responsibilities:
Develop packaging design intents, shopper toolkits, and master assets; guide regional adaptation while preserving core brand equities.Ensure packaging meets regulatory, claims, and multilingual requirements with clear hierarchy and legibility.
Embed sustainability‑by‑design principles in partnership with Global Packaging teams.
Connect with Brand Building, Design Realization, internal teams, and external partners.
Project & Workflow Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Brand Lead on project prioritization, resource planning, and design workflow improvements.Co‑develop clear, actionable design intent briefs and contribute to efficient design processes.
Partner with the Design Project Manager to deliver projects on time and with excellence.
Track and integrate creative and industry trends into packaging development or shopper assets e.g. POSM, toolkitsWork daily with Design Realization, adaptive designers, and print production to ensure output aligns with design intent.
Lead color/print feasibility, support remote or on‑site press approvals, and codify learnings into standards.
Collaborate with regional teams to address local regulations, languages, and supply constraints without compromising brand integrity.
Qualifications:
5+ years ofFMCG/CPG
packaging design experience (in‑house or agency).Strong portfolio demonstrating design‑to‑print excellence across substrates and processes, with understanding of end‑to‑end packaging development.Proven ability to translate brand strategy into production‑ready design intents.
Expertise in color management, prepress, and proof/press checks.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Experience improving design workflows, standards, and systems.
Familiarity with sustainability principles and application to packaging.
JOBID:
JN -082026-142792
#LI-CELLA#LI-MN1#PLEqual Opportunity Employer:
Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.