Aquent is hiring: 3D Packaging Designer in New York

Aquent Studios has an ASAP need for a Sr. Packaging Designer! This is about part time hours, about 10-15 (need flexibility) and will go for about 8 to 10 weeks, but looking to establish a relationship for future projects!

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

This range is provided by Aquent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Overview

The Sr. Packaging Designer will be responsible for innovating and developing compelling packaging solutions from concept to final design specification. This role focuses on creative vision, aesthetic appeal, and consumer experience, ensuring designs align with brand identity, market trends, and sustainability goals, while maintaining technical feasibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Concept & Innovation: Generate breakthrough primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging concepts based on briefs and consumer insights. Identify and integrate global packaging trends and sustainable solutions.
• Design Execution: Develop 2D renderings, 3D models, technical drawings. Select appropriate materials for aesthetics, function, cost, and sustainability.
• Collaboration: Partner with internal Creative and Marketing, and other teams to ensure design feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. Present concepts and gather feedback.
• Brand & Consumer Focus: Ensure designs reinforce brand identity and enhance consumer experience, focusing on ease of use and sensory appeal.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Industrial, Packaging, or Product Design.
• Experience: 5+ years in packaging design, preferably in beauty, luxury, or FMCG, with a strong portfolio.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and rendering software. Knowledge of materials and printing techniques.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional creativity, aesthetic sensibility, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving ability and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Consumer-centric and sustainability-minded design approach.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Other Requirements

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50 to $60/HR. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Retail, Online and Mail Order Retail, and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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