Careers at the Planet group

Packaging Designer

Framingham, MA 01701

Posted: 05/09/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Creative & Production Job Number: 634065 Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Packaging Designer

Location: Hybrid in Framingham, MA
Duration: ~5 months
Pay: up to $36 an hour/ DOE
 
The Planet Group is looking for a Packaging Designer for our retail client! This contract role will be roughly for 5 months and 40 hours a week. This role does require to be 2 days onsite in Framingham, MA.

The Packaging Designer will mainly support the candles category, but could move over to other home goods categories in the future.

Packaging Designer Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop brand packaging across various home categories.
  • Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category and influence the organization on design decisions.
  • Works with Senior Packaging Specialists on photography and photography requirements for packaging.
  • Partner with the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager to create compelling brand packaging.
  • Ensure the quality of the vendor’s packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met.
  • Create packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc.).
  • Follow-through from conception to shelf – providing approvals and overseeing successful execution of all components before press and delivery.
  • Communicate with product development and regulatory teams throughout the design process, including reviewing and proofing packaging.
  • Maintain a strict adherence to T&A and deadlines.
Packaging Designer Qualifications
  • BFA or related degree in design preferred along with portfolio showcasing work.
  • A minimum of 5+ years design related experience.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) as well as supporting office programs (Excel and Word.)
  • Ability to think across multiple platforms including product, merchandising and new forms of brand communication.
  • In depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solutions.
  • Excellent sense of color, type and style.
  • Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects and works well under pressure.
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