Senior Packaging Designer

Job Description: Senior Packaging Designer (BigMouth Brand) 

Role + Responsibility 

Location: Remote 

Type: Full-time 

Reports to: CGO  

Mission 

To own and drive the full lifecycle of BigMouth brand packaging—from creative concept through production delivery. You’ll ensure packaging is not only fun and on-brand, but also accurate, on time, and ready for retail. 

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) 

End-to-End Execution 

• Run packaging projects from brief → concept → mechanicals → proofing → final handoff. 
• Maintain schedules, version control, and routing guides; deliverables land complete and on time. 
• Proactively flag risks (cost, feasibility, timing) and drive resolution across Brand, Product, and vendors. 
• Own the end-to-end packaging lifecycle—from brief intake and concept ideation to proofing and final handoff—while collaborating closely with cross-functional departments (Brand, Product, Sales, Retail, and Licensors) to align on goals, incorporate diverse inputs, and resolve interdepartmental dependencies. 
• Facilitate regular cross-functional check-ins (e.g., weekly syncs or milestone reviews) to ensure seamless execution, track progress, and mitigate risks across departments, achieving 100% on-time project delivery. 

Design & Mechanicals 

• Turn moodboards, copy tone, and story themes into clear, shelf-ready layouts. 
• Create detailed mechanicals, ensuring artwork adheres to industry standards and regulations. 
• Build accurate dielines and production specs (dimensions, materials, finishes, barcodes, warnings, legal). 
• Balance BigMouth flair with legibility, hierarchy, compliance, and manufacturability. 
• Maintain rigorous compliance with all packaging regulations (e.g., FDA labeling, CPSC safety standards, international trade requirements) by conducting self-audits on every project deliverable and collaborating with Legal/Compliance teams for validation, ensuring zero non-compliance incidents. 
• Stay abreast of evolving compliance standards through continuous learning and cross-functional knowledge-sharing sessions, documenting updates in a shared repository for team reference. 

Image & Asset Production 

• Edit, retouch, and prepare images for packaging, including masking, background removal, compositing, cleanup, cloning, cropping, and quality control. 
• Follow brand guidelines and apply consistent retouching direction across all imagery used. 
• Color correct and ensure consistency across image sets on packaging. 
• Produce high-quality 2D renderings/mockups to visualize packages, PDQs, and shippers for internal reviews and retailer decks. 

Production & Vendor Collaboration 

• Prepare supplier-ready files; validate color profiles, overprints, traps, bleeds, and print tolerances. 
• Partner with printers on proofs and approve against standards and color targets. 
• Write clear, actionable notes for offshore partners to ensure seamless handoffs and revisions. 

Ways of Working 

• Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment. 
• Synthesize feedback from Brand, Product, Licensors, and Retail to make smart, production-savvy decisions. 
• Protect creative intent while meeting feasibility, cost, and timeline constraints. 
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration by building relationships with departments such as Brand (for creative alignment), Product (for feasibility checks), Sales/Retail (for market insights), and Licensors (for approval compliance), ensuring all packaging outputs support broader business objectives. 
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication channels (e.g., shared tools like Slack or Asana), document decisions, and resolve conflicts to maintain project momentum and accountability. 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of packaging design experience with a proven track record in retail-focused brands. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). 
• Advanced skills in visual design, illustration, print and layout standards, color theory, and typography. 
• Highly detail-oriented with strong design and image retouching skills. 
• Proven expertise in creating high-quality 2D renderings and photorealistic mockups. 
• Strong retouching skills with experience in product and lifestyle photography. 
• Advanced packaging production knowledge: dielines, file organization, prepress, color management. 
• Familiarity with retailer routing guides, licensor requirements, barcodes, warnings, and regulatory marks. 

Bonus 

• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, DALL·E, or similar) for creative ideation, mockup generation, or workflow automation, with a focus on enhancing productivity without compromising brand standards. 
• Experience with large-format displays/merchandising, corrugate, and specialty finishes. 
• Comfort collaborating in shared file environments (e.g., Figma/SharePoint/Drive). 

Who You Are 

You’re a creative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering pixel-perfect packaging that delights customers and meets retail demands. 

Salary Range/Benefits:

• $70-90,000/yr (salary base range)
• 401(K), Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, PTO & Holidays.
• $75 Monthly Internet Stipend
• $500 Home Office Setup allowance
• Professional Development
• Full Time/Remote