Fourth Floor is hiring: Packaging/Graphic Designer - Hard Home Goods in New Brun

Our client, an apparel and home company, is looking for a Graphic/Packaging Designer to join their hard home team in NJ!

Responsibilities

• Design and execute compelling packaging concepts, branding elements, and in-box graphics for hard home goods and pet accessories, ensuring alignment with brand identity and retail requirements.
• Develop print-ready artwork, dielines, and mechanical files; collaborate with vendors and production partners to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Create product graphics, labels, instruction manuals, and marketing collateral that clearly communicate features, benefits, and usage.
• Partner cross-functionally with product development, sourcing, compliance, and sales teams to balance creative vision with cost, material constraints, and retail specifications.
• Review proofs, conduct press checks when needed, and troubleshoot pre-production or packaging challenges to maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in packaging and graphic design, preferably within hard goods, home, or pet categories.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); strong understanding of print production and packaging dielines.
• Knowledge of materials, substrates, printing techniques, and regulatory labeling requirements for consumer goods.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple SKUs and deadlines in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.