Location: El Segundo, CA (Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week), W2 Contract
Duration: 2-month contract, with potential for extension based on performance, budget, and business needs
Compensation Range: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour
Are you a talented designer looking to make an impact with an industry-defining luxury beauty brand? Cella is seeking a Packaging Production Designer to join a highly dynamic, fast-paced creative team. This unique role allows you to own the entire packaging pipeline-from initial 2D/3D concept sketches and materials all the way to production-ready artwork.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting directly to the Director of Packaging to concept, design, and develop packaging and component solutions.
- Managing multiple packaging projects simultaneously within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Creating production-ready artwork for primary and secondary packaging in strict accordance with established brand packaging charters.
- Leading creative collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs are feasible, executable, and aligned with brand objectives.
- Working closely with external vendors and production partners to refine designs, ensuring luxury quality compliance and manufacturing feasibility.
- Organizing and maintaining creative asset and design file libraries, including establishing proper naming conventions for fonts, icons, images, templates, and tutorials.
- Conducting continuous research and competitive analysis on luxury industry trends to contribute fresh, innovative content ideas.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience demonstrating strong technical and conceptual capabilities across both 2D and 3D design.
- Education: A Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
- Industry Background: Proven experience as a packaging designer. Prior experience in beauty and/or luxury product industries is highly preferred, though packaging design backgrounds within the toy, food, or beverage industries are acceptable.
- 3D Modeling & Rendering: Pristine rendering experience is essential, and proficiency in Rhino and Solidworks is a strict requirement.
- Software Skills: Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator).
Proficiency with Figma and working knowledge/conceptual experience with Artificial Intelligence (Ai) tools.
- Technical Knowledge: Expert knowledge of Mac/System software, including basic Mac/PC compatibility troubleshooting. Knowledge of PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams is a plus.
- Core Competencies: Proven ability to work accurately within established brand guidelines. Familiarity with market research, product placement advertising, web development, digital marketing concepts, and professional project management tools.
JOBID: 052026-133277
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
