Senior Packaging Designer

Senior Packaging Designer at Genuine Search Group Senior Packaging Designer at Genuine Search Group in Belleville, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

A rapidly growing, design-driven company in the baby products/appliance space is looking for a Senior Packaging Designer to join its creative team. This role focuses on crafting high-quality, visually refined, and production-ready packaging solutions across a range of brand touchpoints. The ideal candidate combines strong design sensibility with precision and has experience taking projects from early concept through final production. This position works closely with cross-functional teams, including creative leadership, marketing, product development, external designers, photographers, and global manufacturing partners. This is on-site, 4 days a week (Mon - Thurs) in Newark, NJ. What You'll Do Develop and execute packaging design across product boxes, manuals, labels, retail displays, and point-of-sale materials Create supporting print assets such as brochures, catalogs, trade show graphics, and other branded materials Prepare final artwork and ensure files are properly set up for print and packaging production Partner with international teams to review packaging proofs, implement revisions, and support production rollout Coordinate translation and localization efforts for global packaging and instructional materials Collaborate with marketing and global stakeholders to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery of all assets Maintain cohesive visual standards while continuously elevating the brand's overall look and feel Manage multiple projects simultaneously, owning timelines, feedback cycles, and final outputs Support ongoing development and refinement of the brand's visual identity across all consumer-facing materials Work closely with product and marketing teams to ensure packaging clearly communicates key product benefits while maintaining a premium aesthetic Review layouts, copy, dielines, and technical specifications to ensure quality and accuracy prior to production What You Bring 4+ years of experience in packaging, graphic design, or print production within a consumer product environment Strong knowledge of print and packaging workflows, including dielines, color accuracy, and pre-press processes Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); familiarity with Figma preferred; experience with generative tools is a plus Experience producing a variety of print materials, including retail and marketing collateral Ability to independently manage projects, juggle priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment Highly organized with strong attention to detail and file management discipline Comfortable collaborating across teams while also taking initiative and ownership of work Clear communication and presentation skills Solid understanding of typography, layout, and contemporary design trends, especially within premium brands Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Nice to Have Experience working with international manufacturing or production partners Background in consumer goods, baby products, appliances, or lifestyle brands Familiarity with retail packaging requirements and retailer-specific guidelines Basic knowledge of photography, retouching, or product visualization workflows