Senior Packaging Designer - Trends

As the Senior Packaging Designer, you will create innovative, eye-catching, and functional packaging for our market-leading brands. This role requires an expert balance of structural design, visual aesthetics, and strategic alignment to ensure our products stand out on retail shelves globally. You will champion the packaging process from initial concept and physical mock-ups to final mechanicals and mass production. Collaboration is key: you will partner cross-functionally with product design, marketing, and global manufacturing teams to deliver compelling consumer experiences while strictly adhering to brand style guides, cost targets, and timeline requirements. Come join one of the world's biggest toy-making companies and help us shape the future of play!

What You Will Do:                   

• Drive the end-to-end packaging design process for trend-driven brands, developing innovative, functional packaging systems that maintain brand integrity and aesthetics

• Mentor, coach, and support junior creative talent, serving as a key technical and creative pillar within the packaging department

• Evaluate packaging designs for structural fit, cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and safety while actively researching consumer trends for new materials

• Collaborate cross-functionally with domestic and global teams, regularly attending meetings to develop strategies, provide project updates, and ensure products align with brand objectives

• Create precise physical and computer-modeled mock-ups, modify packaging die-line templates, and prepare accurate submissions for licensor approval

• Ensure strict quality control by following workflow protocols, approving print proofs (FEPs), and preparing final files for production (including Pantone matching, bleeds, and mechanicals)

• Take ownership of complex packaging projects and external vendor relationships to ensure strict timeline requirements and deliverable dates are consistently met

• Perform other duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For:

• 5+ years of packaging design experience in the consumer products industry (CPG), with a strong preference for toys, kids' products, or trend-driven brands

• Proven experience working with strict style guides, licensed brands, complex die-lines, structural concepts, and physical mock-ups

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) alongside working knowledge of computer modeling/3D software and standard proficiency in G-Suite/MS Office

• Deep understanding of global printing processes, manufacturing materials, and mechanical preparation (4-color process, spot/Pantone colors, bleeds, file formats, and FEP approvals)

• Exceptional project management, visual, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple overlapping priorities under tight deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior creative talent and lead by example while maintaining a proactive, self-motivated mindset to problem-solve independently

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Art, Industrial Design, or a related field is a plus

• Experience working in a global company

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

The salary range for this position is $86,400.00 $105,420.00 / Yr. The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. 

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.  Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects. 

Reasonable Accommodations   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing toy company in the industry. Connect with us today, and let's shape the future of play together! 

JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Who We Are

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Hello Kitty, Star Wars, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Disney, BumBumz, and BLDR. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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