Packaging Production Designer

Overview

Are you ready to redefine luxury beauty? An exciting opportunity awaits with Kelly OCG, an Aquent partner, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity and tangible experience of high-performance makeup. This is your chance to merge artistic vision with technical precision, directly impacting the brand's aesthetic and market presence by bringing innovative packaging concepts to life.

About the Brand

Join a dynamic brand dedicated to creating makeup that truly performs, with lasting products, expressive shades, and impactful finishes. This brand champions uncensored femininity and self-expression, focusing on sleek componentry, bold aesthetics, and flawless execution. You will be instrumental in building the future of luxe beauty packaging, contributing to a mission that values both artistry and technical excellence.

About the Role

Step into a crucial position where you will bridge high-level creative vision with meticulous technical execution. As a key contributor, you will translate groundbreaking concepts into stunning, production-ready primary and secondary packaging. This role offers the unique opportunity to balance intricate mechanical design with high-end visual rendering, directly influencing how luxury beauty products are presented to the world and experienced by consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Packaging Engineering & Production

  • Develop and finalize press-ready mechanicals, primary and secondary artwork, and complex dielines for a range of luxury cosmetics, including compacts, bottles, and cartons.
  • Collaborate closely with print vendors and packaging suppliers, overseeing proof reviews, refining materials and finishes, and meticulously managing color control to ensure brand consistency.
  • Maintain and organize centralized design asset libraries, including fonts, icons, dielines, and templates, adhering to strict file-naming protocols for efficient workflow.
  • Partner with Product Development and Operations teams to ensure structural feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability of all packaging designs.

• 3D Visualization & Rendering

  • Produce high-fidelity 3D renderings and visual mockups of packaging components, facilitating internal reviews and fostering cross-functional alignment on design concepts.
  • Transform initial 2D sketches and concept briefs into realistic and compelling 3D component visualizations, bringing abstract ideas to tangible form.
  • Conduct thorough competitive research to identify and integrate forward-thinking packaging materials, finishes, and 3D design trends into new concepts, keeping the brand at the forefront of innovation.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven experience in packaging design, demonstrated through a robust portfolio showcasing both primary and secondary mechanicals and impressive 3D renderings.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Expert proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering software.
• Strong foundation in typography, dieline construction, bleed, registration, and color management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple SKUs simultaneously, ensuring precision and timely delivery.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or luxury goods industry.
• Familiarity with Figma.
• Experience with generative AI design workflows.
• Proficiency in Mac OS environment.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.