Senior Packaging Designer

Location: Framingham, Massachusetts. Job Type: Contract. Compensation Range: $45 - 50 per hour. A global off-price retail leader is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to serve as the creative force driving trend-forward brand packaging and identity across diverse home categories. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end design process from initial concept to press and shelf, collaborating cross-functionally to elevate private brands across global retail divisions. Responsibilities Brand Packaging Leadership: Direct the creation of innovative, trend-right packaging solutions (boxes, hangtags, structural labels, and branding systems) across various home categories. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Development, Merchandising, Trend, and Buying teams to align packaging with customer lifestyle needs and influence key design decisions. Vendor & Production Oversight: Manage supplier relationships and oversee the vendor approval process to ensure print, color, and structural tolerances meet strict quality standards and Time & Action (T&A) deadlines. Team Direction & Workflow: Prioritize and direct the daily output of designers, freelancers, contractors, and interns, providing clear creative guidance and content oversight. Photography & Styling Direction: Oversee package photography from start to finish - directing styling, managing photo quality, and ensuring asset delivery meets production schedules. Quality & Compliance: Follow through on full pre-press execution, collaborating with legal, regulatory, and trademark teams to ensure brand name compliance and accurate proofing. Qualifications 5+ years of professional packaging design experience, ideally within retail, home goods, or consumer products. Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Deep understanding of print production processes, color management, structural packaging, and pre-press approvals. Proven ability to manage external vendors, direct photo shoots, and lead cross-functional design initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting tight production timelines and managing multiple creative projects simultaneously. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 Life insurance offerings Short-term disability 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility) This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr BLR Holdings