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Senior Package Designer

24 Seven Talent, New York, NY, United States


Title:

Senior Package Designer Type:

Contract/ project Duration: 1-2 months Location:

Remote, EST hours preferred.

About the company:

Our client is a leading technology company seeking a highly experienced Senior Package Designer to create a premium, elevated packaging experience for a flagship hardware product.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Package Designer to lead the design and development of a new luxury packaging experience for a high-profile technology product. This role requires a strategic and highly conceptual thinker with deep expertise in packaging systems, materials, prototyping, and execution. The ideal candidate brings a refined sensibility for premium consumer experiences and understands how packaging can communicate quality through look, feel, sound, structure, and layered presentation.

Project Goal:

Create a distinctive, premium packaging solution for a flagship technology product that delivers a world-class unboxing experience. The work should combine strong creative vision with deep knowledge of materials, fabrication, and production feasibility.

Responsibilities: Lead the creative direction, design, and development of premium packaging concepts from ideation through prototype and production-ready execution. Create a luxury packaging experience with a highly considered, layered unboxing journey. Define and elevate the visual and tactile language of the packaging, ensuring every detail contributes to a premium brand experience. Develop innovative structural and graphic packaging solutions that balance aesthetics, function, and manufacturability. Present and pitch concepts clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders. Translate strategic goals into compelling design solutions with strong rationale and storytelling. Create presentation materials, boards, and mockups to communicate design intent and direction. Produce tech packs, CADs, and related documentation to support prototype and production workflows. Partner directly with fabrication vendors and prototype shops to develop, test, and refine packaging solutions. Drive iterative development with vendors to ensure high-quality prototypes and final output. Review materials, finishes, and production details to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with design standards. Bring a strong point of view on premium packaging trends, materials, and innovation.

Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in packaging design, brand design, or product packaging for consumer, hardware, luxury, or technology-focused brands. Proven experience leading premium or luxury packaging projects from concept through execution. Deep expertise in packaging materials, structural packaging, fabrication processes, and prototype development. Experience working directly with fabrication printers, prototype vendors, or production partners is required. Strong understanding of how packaging design influences perception, usability, and overall product experience. Exceptional presentation, communication, and storytelling skills. Highly self-directed with the ability to operate strategically and independently. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and related design tools; ability to create clear production documentation. Experience with iconic premium packaging standards is strongly preferred. NYC-area connections to trusted fabrication or prototype vendors are a plus.