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About the Role
Lead the packaging design and development process for a diverse portfolio of home products, overseeing both soft home (bedding, bath, pet) and hard home (décor, tabletop, storage) categories. Ensure packaging is innovative, commercially compelling, brand-right, cost-effective, and production-ready, while managing and mentoring a Senior Packaging Designer and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall packaging design strategy and creative direction across hard and soft home product categories.
- Manage, mentor, and provide creative direction to one Senior Packaging Designer, overseeing priorities, workload, quality, and professional development.
- Develop innovative, commercially viable packaging concepts that effectively communicate product benefits, features, quality, and value.
- Oversee the complete packaging process from initial concept and structural development through final production and delivery.
- Create and review package dielines, digital and physical mockups, print files, and 3D renderings.
- Ensure packaging is optimized for the off-price market, while maintaining a premium and compelling visual presentation.
- Partner with Product Development and Merchandising teams to translate product concepts and key selling points into effective packaging.
- Develop and maintain packaging technical specifications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with production requirements.
- Review and approve final packaging artwork and factory-ready print files, ensuring all design, color, copy, dimensions, and production details are accurate.
- Collaborate directly with factories, printers, packaging vendors, and overseas partners to troubleshoot production issues and maintain design integrity.
- Research packaging, graphic, color, material, and consumer trends to continuously evolve the company's packaging aesthetic and approach.
- Establish and maintain packaging standards, templates, guidelines, and best practices across categories and brands.
- Ensure consistency in branding and visual communication across packaging, while tailoring design appropriately to each product and customer.
- Support the development of graphics and visual assets for marketing, catalogs, presentations, digital, social media, and e-commerce as needed.
- Manage multiple packaging projects and seasonal development calendars simultaneously, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
- Review work produced by internal designers and external partners, providing clear and constructive creative direction.
- Identify opportunities to improve packaging processes, efficiencies, cost, sustainability, and overall design quality.
- Present concepts and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by management.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive packaging design experience, with experience leading projects and/or managing designers.
- Strong background designing packaging for home goods, with experience across both hard and soft home preferred.
- Experience with bedding, bath, rugs, window coverings, décor, tabletop, storage, or pet products is highly valued.
- Demonstrated experience developing packaging specifically for the off-price, mass, department store, or specialty retail markets.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to conceptualize, develop, and execute contemporary packaging from concept through production.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage creative talent while maintaining high design standards.
- Strong understanding of branding, typography, color, hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative concepts and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Highly collaborative, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to embrace change, identify opportunities, and make recommendations that improve products, processes, and packaging execution.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of ownership and accountability from concept through final production.
Skills
- Packaging design
- Graphic design
- Project management
- Leadership
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- 3D packaging/rendering programs (plus)
- Branding
- Typography
- Color theory
- Visual storytelling
- Trend research
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Location
- Onsite (Monday-Thursday)
- WFH (Friday)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 7+ years of progressive packaging design experience
Salary/Compensations
- $110k - $125k annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- Exclusive employee merchandise discounts
About the Company
- American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management.
- Facilitates distribution to major retailers internationally for globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands.
- Focuses on footwear, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home, and beauty.
- Disrupts the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.
- A dynamic and diverse team where contributions drive real impact and there’s always room to grow.
- Blends heritage with hustle.