Our CPG client in the outdoor gear space is looking for a Packaging Designer to join their in-house creative team! This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days a week onsite at the client's office in northeast Fort Worth. This is a 40 hour / week ongoing contract role.
The Packaging Designer truly can make an impact by presenting unique ideas and bringing multiple brands to life across packaging as well as other print and digital media. This role is primarily graphics related but will also guide the structural design of packaging and displays.
Packaging Designer Responsibilities:
- Design retail packaging, displays and various print materials from concept through to production-ready files
- Create impactful visuals based on the brand's unique voice
- Collaborate with Product Design and Category teams to understand the latest product features and strategies to help guide creative development
- Work closely with overseas production teams to oversee production and troubleshoot issues
- Collaborate frequently with various internal teams to understand latest features and functions of the products that would impact designs
- Collaborate with Creative Director, fellow designers, and other internal teams to brainstorm new ideas and concepts
- Communicate clear updates to internal clients and other cross-functional partners on projects
- Maintain brand guidelines and design standards
- Stay up to date on design trends and provide expertise on industry trends, product categories, and products
- Follow workflow and sign-off protocols to ensure milestones are met and final deliverables are error-free - Manage timelines and prioritize projects as needed while communicating updates to necessary teams
Packaging Designer Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or relevant experience
- 5+ years of design experience
- Portfolio showcasing a wide variety of work and design expertise
- Experience in print and packaging and preparing files for print production
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to communicate technical ideas with visual impact
- Experience with KeyShot or other 3D rendering software is a plus
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:
Email your resume in Word to:
kimberly.murray@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Kimberly Murray - Recruiter
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/31/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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