Packaging Designer - high‑end, luxury packaging
100% Remote. Full‑time Contract Role - 6‑months to start.
Overview Our client is a fast‑growing consumer technology company and as they continue to scale, they're looking for an experienced Packaging Designer with strong packaging engineering capabilities. This individual will play a key role in shaping packaging for both new and existing products – balancing creativity, sustainability, functionality, and manufacturability.
Responsibilities
Packaging Design & Development:
Take ownership of the creative and technical development of packaging across both new launches and existing product lines. Drive concept generation, visual design, and refinement to maintain a cohesive brand look and feel.
Structural Design & Prototyping:
Apply core packaging engineering knowledge to build early structural concepts, create prototypes, and recommend suitable materials. This includes supporting limited‑edition, seasonal, or collaboration‑based packaging needs. Although long‑term range development is handled by engineering teams, you will provide rapid technical assessments and early feasibility guidance for fast‑moving projects.
Cross‑Functional Alignment:
Partner with teams across marketing, product, industrial design, and operations to ensure packaging solutions hit creative objectives, performance expectations, and cost targets.
Sustainability Integration:
Stay informed on environmentally responsible materials and manufacturing approaches, incorporating sustainable practices into packaging whenever possible.
Vendor & Production Coordination:
Work with external suppliers to translate design intent into production‑ready artwork and specifications. Manage revisions, proofing, and file preparation to keep manufacturing on schedule and ensure high‑quality outcomes.
Design Evaluations:
Collaborate with packaging engineers to review concepts against performance standards and testing data. Iterate on structural and visual elements to optimize durability, product protection, and the overall unboxing experience.
Strategic Contribution:
Partner with product and creative leadership to help evolve the long‑term packaging roadmap, contributing ideas that elevate future design direction and portfolio cohesion.
Qualifications
6‑8 years of professional experience in packaging design, preferably supporting consumer‑facing product lines.
A track record of creating packaging solutions for brands in the consumer goods space.
Strong proficiency in industry‑standard design tools, including
Adobe Creative Suite ,
SolidWorks ,
CAD (2D & 3D) , or comparable 2D/3D modeling software.
Solid understanding of packaging substrates, production workflows, and how packaging integrates into broader supply chain operations.
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portfolio showcasing both aesthetic creativity and practical engineering or problem‑solving capabilities .
Experience collaborating with senior creative partners during concept development and ideation phases.
Awareness of broader cultural influences – such as art, photography, design, and fashion – and the ability to use those insights to inspire relevant, on‑brand design directions.
Strong eye for typography, visual hierarchy, and overall user‑experience principles.
Willingness to travel to manufacturing partners and participate in hands‑on production or development reviews.
Additional Desired Skills A highly engaged, hands‑on creative who can drive ideas from early concept all the way through final delivery.
Genuine enthusiasm for design and a strong interest in consumer products within the wellness or tech space.
Excels in a dynamic environment where priorities and timelines can shift quickly.
Works independently, stays ahead of deadlines, and comfortably juggles multiple projects at once.
Communicates clearly, presents ideas with confidence, and can articulate design decisions in a thoughtful and compelling way.
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA. 100% Remote.
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $75.00/hr.
Benefits may include: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Overview Our client is a fast‑growing consumer technology company and as they continue to scale, they're looking for an experienced Packaging Designer with strong packaging engineering capabilities. This individual will play a key role in shaping packaging for both new and existing products – balancing creativity, sustainability, functionality, and manufacturability.
Responsibilities
Packaging Design & Development:
Take ownership of the creative and technical development of packaging across both new launches and existing product lines. Drive concept generation, visual design, and refinement to maintain a cohesive brand look and feel.
Structural Design & Prototyping:
Apply core packaging engineering knowledge to build early structural concepts, create prototypes, and recommend suitable materials. This includes supporting limited‑edition, seasonal, or collaboration‑based packaging needs. Although long‑term range development is handled by engineering teams, you will provide rapid technical assessments and early feasibility guidance for fast‑moving projects.
Cross‑Functional Alignment:
Partner with teams across marketing, product, industrial design, and operations to ensure packaging solutions hit creative objectives, performance expectations, and cost targets.
Sustainability Integration:
Stay informed on environmentally responsible materials and manufacturing approaches, incorporating sustainable practices into packaging whenever possible.
Vendor & Production Coordination:
Work with external suppliers to translate design intent into production‑ready artwork and specifications. Manage revisions, proofing, and file preparation to keep manufacturing on schedule and ensure high‑quality outcomes.
Design Evaluations:
Collaborate with packaging engineers to review concepts against performance standards and testing data. Iterate on structural and visual elements to optimize durability, product protection, and the overall unboxing experience.
Strategic Contribution:
Partner with product and creative leadership to help evolve the long‑term packaging roadmap, contributing ideas that elevate future design direction and portfolio cohesion.
Qualifications
6‑8 years of professional experience in packaging design, preferably supporting consumer‑facing product lines.
A track record of creating packaging solutions for brands in the consumer goods space.
Strong proficiency in industry‑standard design tools, including
Adobe Creative Suite ,
SolidWorks ,
CAD (2D & 3D) , or comparable 2D/3D modeling software.
Solid understanding of packaging substrates, production workflows, and how packaging integrates into broader supply chain operations.
A
portfolio showcasing both aesthetic creativity and practical engineering or problem‑solving capabilities .
Experience collaborating with senior creative partners during concept development and ideation phases.
Awareness of broader cultural influences – such as art, photography, design, and fashion – and the ability to use those insights to inspire relevant, on‑brand design directions.
Strong eye for typography, visual hierarchy, and overall user‑experience principles.
Willingness to travel to manufacturing partners and participate in hands‑on production or development reviews.
Additional Desired Skills A highly engaged, hands‑on creative who can drive ideas from early concept all the way through final delivery.
Genuine enthusiasm for design and a strong interest in consumer products within the wellness or tech space.
Excels in a dynamic environment where priorities and timelines can shift quickly.
Works independently, stays ahead of deadlines, and comfortably juggles multiple projects at once.
Communicates clearly, presents ideas with confidence, and can articulate design decisions in a thoughtful and compelling way.
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA. 100% Remote.
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $75.00/hr.
Benefits may include: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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