Job Description

Title: Senior Packaging Designer

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Department: Art

Reports to: Creative Director

Salary: $65,000-75,000 + bonus

Date: 1/2025

Job Summary:

As a Senior Packaging Designer, you’ll assess creative briefs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and craft packaging designs that align with the BeatBox brand aesthetic, engage our target audience, and meet business objectives.

You’ll also play a key role in exploring sustainable and innovative packaging materials, ensuring BeatBox remains ahead of the curve in design and environmental impact.

Join BeatBox, where creativity meets fresh innovation. We strive to empower our employees to create the best work of their career while having the time of their life doing it. Help us bring the original Party Punch to life with packaging that stops shoppers in their tracks and brings our brand’s vibrant personality to shelves everywhere.

As a Senior Packaging Designer, you will own the end-to-end creation of packaging for our growing line of products.

From concept to execution, you’ll lead the charge in crafting eye-catching designs that balance creativity, functionality, and sustainability. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring every package not only looks incredible but tells the BeatBox story.

If you’re a seasoned designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving creative challenges, and has a knack for both 2D and 3D packaging design, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but is subject to change.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Own the Process: Lead packaging projects from concept through production, including dieline creation, prototyping, and production file preparation.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner with marketing, product development, and external vendors to create designs that are both aesthetic and functional.
• Trend-Forward Design: Stay ahead of packaging trends, materials, and printing techniques to ensure BeatBox remains relevant and competitive.
• Champion Sustainability: Identify and incorporate innovative, eco-friendly materials and processes.
• Detail-Oriented Execution: Ensure packaging meets brand standards, adheres to legal and market requirements, and maintains consistency across product lines.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Work closely with product marketing, consumer engagement, and creative operations to meet deadlines and project goals.
• Hands-On Production: Oversee press runs, color evaluations, and final design approvals to guarantee production quality.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Technical Skills:
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of 3D rendering tools (e.g., Adobe Dimension, Blender) is a plus.
• Familiarity with pre-press production processes, including color separation and print file preparation.
• Understanding of packaging production techniques and sustainability best practices.
• Creative Expertise:
• Exceptional typography, color theory, and layout skills.
• Ability to balance brand consistency with fresh, creative concepts.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent time management skills to juggle multiple projects.
• Comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Education/Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of proven experience in packaging design, with a portfolio showcasing innovative, impactful CPG packaging.
• Bonus Points:
• Experience with Adobe Workfront or similar project management tools.
• A background in art direction for commercial photography or promotional gifting design.

At BeatBox, we’re not just packaging beverages – we’re packaging a lifestyle. If you’re passionate about design, innovation, and having an incredible time, we want to hear from you!

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.