Senior Packaging Designer

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $37 - 42 per hour

We are looking for a Senior Packaging Designer to lead packaging design across our product line. In this role, you'll own packaging from concept through press-ready files for new product development (NPD) launches, line extensions, and refreshes across high-SKU product families.

The ideal candidate is a packaging specialist with deep production expertise. You think in systems, not one-offs. You can build and maintain packaging architecture that scales across hundreds of SKUs using all available efficiencies (ai, scripting, etc.) 
 
Responsibilities:

• Lead packaging design for NPD launches, line extensions, and packaging refreshes, from concept through final production.
• Build and maintain scalable packaging systems, templates, and hierarchy standards for SKU-intensive product families.
• Translate brand guidelines into clear, shelf-effective packaging that communicates product benefits, application, and compatibility at a glance.
• Prepare and quality-check print-ready packaging files, including dielines, trapping, color separations, barcodes, regulatory and legal copy, and multilingual layouts.
• Partner with NPD, product marketing, and sourcing to align packaging with go-to-market timelines and product specifications.
• Manage a high volume of concurrent packaging projects and flag timeline or production risks early.
• Support related retail work such as POP and merchandising displays when it ties directly to packaging launches.
• Keep packaging files, dieline libraries, and asset archives organized and accessible for the whole team.

Logistics

• Location: On-site full-time to start, then a hybrid schedule (one remote day per week) after an initial ramp-up period.
• Employment type: Contract

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 4 years focused on packaging in a retail or CPG environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, plus strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Deep knowledge of packaging production: dielines, structural files, prepress, color management, and print processes.
• A proven track record of managing packaging for large SKU portfolios with multiple variants and a consistent system across them.
• A portfolio showing packaging systems, not just individual pieces, with evidence of production-ready execution.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize competing launch deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially on regulatory copy, barcodes, and version control.
• Comfort presenting and defending design recommendations to cross-functional partners.
• A collaborative, team-first attitude and an interest in developing other designers.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing packaging for power tools, hardware, or industrial products.
• Familiarity with packaging workflow tools such as Esko.
• Experience with multilingual or multi-market packaging (e.g., North America / LATAM).
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging materials and design approaches.

JOBID: 102026-163653
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.