Packaging Designer – Home Products
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and fast-moving Packaging Designer to join our team and lead packaging development across our home product categories. This role is hands-on and execution-focused — you will be responsible for creating packaging from concept through production while working directly with overseas factories to ensure accuracy, speed, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop packaging for:
Boxes (retail + PDQ/display)
Hang tags
Belly bands
Inserts and header cards
Create dielines from scratch (no templates)
Understand product dimensions, folding structures, and material constraints
Ensure packaging is production-ready before factory sampling
Work directly with overseas factories (primarily China)
Communicate daily to resolve dieline and packaging issues
Review factory files, mockups, and pre-production samples
Ensure accuracy before samples are shipped to the U.S.
Prepare print-ready files for mass production
Color accuracy (CMYK/Pantone)
Bleeds, trims, safety margins
Material callouts and finishes (matte, gloss, foil, emboss, etc.)
Manage multiple SKUs simultaneously with fast turnaround times
Collaborate with internal teams on branding, product development, and timelines
Requirements
Proven experience in packaging design for physical products (home goods preferred)
Strong expertise in:
Dieline creation (from scratch)
Print production and packaging structures
Proficiency in:
Adobe Illustrator (required)
Photoshop / InDesign (plus)
Experience working with overseas manufacturers
Comfortable communicating across time zones
Able to troubleshoot factory issues quickly
Strong understanding of:
Materials (paperboard, corrugate, plastics, etc.)
Retail packaging requirements
Cost-efficient packaging design
Ability to work fast, accurately, and independently
What We’re Looking For
Someone who moves quickly and gets things done
Detail-obsessed — nothing slips through the cracks
Understands that packaging must work in real life, not just look good
Comfortable owning projects from start to finish without hand-holding
Bonus Skills (Preferred)
Experience with private label retail packaging
Knowledge of PDQ displays and club pack formats
Product photography or mockup rendering (KeyShot or similar)
Experience working in high-volume SKU environments
Why Join Us
Fast-paced, high-growth environment
Direct impact on products sold at major retailers
Opportunity to own packaging across multiple brands and categories