Designer – Packaging Branding

GoFasti

. Own design for assigned fragrance collections and brand systems across SKUs, sizes, and substrates .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSenior💰 $3,000 - $4,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in packaging and brand design with a strong focus on visual craft, including typography, composition, and color systems. Proficient in creating scalable on-pack systems while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to meet compliance and sustainability standards.

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Packaging DesignBrand DesignAdobe IllustratorTypographyConsumer Presentation

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignVisual CraftOn-Pack SystemsColor SystemsPrint Production

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizationReliabilityStorytellingClear Presentation

Tools & Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignFigmaKeynotePowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Graphic DesignPackaging Design

Industry Keywords

CPGBeautyFragranceRetailer ComplianceSustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own design for assigned fragrance collections and brand systems across SKUs, sizes, and substrates
Build distinct visual territories including color palettes, typography, finishes, pattern/illustration, iconography, and layout rules
Develop designs across luxury, masstige, mass, clean/clinical, vintage apothecary, Y2K/Gen Z, gender-neutral, holiday/gifting, and collaboration styles
Translate trends and cultural signals into commercially strong, retailer-ready designs
Create on-pack architecture balancing brand, line, variant, claims, regulatory requirements, beauty, and clarity
Design comps and mockups for on-pack, secondary, merchandising, e-commerce thumbnails/PDP, and simple POS
Build concise style guides and toolkits covering logo usage, type systems, color logic, finishes, and layout patterns
Use finishes and materials such as foil, emboss/deboss, soft-touch, and textures with cost tiers in mind
Run fast exploration through mood boards, type studies, palette/finish options, and A/B shelf and thumbnail tests
Present rationale tied to consumer, retailer, and price tier; iterate based on feedback
Conduct competitive scans and trend maps
Design in-store merchandising displays per retailer and brand requirements
Partner with Product Development, Compliance, Packaging Engineering, and Creative to ensure manufacturability
Annotate design intent and provide build notes
Prepare organized files, naming, links, and specification notes for production/prepress
QA hierarchy, legibility, color calls, and dieline fit; support proof reviews
Share best practices with peers/juniors and contribute to libraries, templates, and checklists

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related; or equivalent experience
5+ years in packaging and brand design (CPG/beauty/fragrance or adjacent), ideally with mass/private label experience
Strong visual craft: typography, composition, hierarchy, and color systems; portfolio shows breadth across aesthetics and depth of refinement
Proven ability to turn direction into distinctive, scalable on-pack systems
Clear presenter and storyteller; can defend choices with consumer and commercial logic
Collaborative, organized, and reliable under deadlines
Working knowledge of print/production to design
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (expert)
Strong knowledge of Figma or Keynote/PowerPoint for guidelines and sell-in
3D familiarity (KeyShot, Blender, Cinema 4D, or Adobe Substance/Dimension) for believable mockups is a plus
Experience directing or collaborating on photography/CG for product and hero imagery
Exposure to CAD/structural workflows (Esko, ArtiosCAD/Studio)
Familiarity with retailer compliance and sustainability considerations (materials, coatings, recyclability)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full time contract through a payroll platform
Remote work allocated at the client