Senior Beauty Packaging Designer

Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $40-46 Hourly Start Date: Apr 13, 2026 Partnering with Aquent, a globally recognized brand in the consumer goods sector is seeking a talented Senior Designer. This company is renowned for its commitment to innovation and delivering exceptional products that resonate with customers worldwide. With a focus on creating sophisticated and glamorous experiences, they continually push boundaries in design and market trends. Are you a passionate and experienced packaging/graphic designer ready to make a significant impact on highly visible product lines? We are looking for a creative powerhouse to join our product design team as a Senior Designer. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the visual identity of new seasonal personal care collections, translating abstract concepts into tangible, commercially viable designs that captivate our audience and uphold our brand's distinct aesthetic. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your design expertise to develop compelling packaging concepts that bring our product narratives to life. You'll work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment, contributing directly to the aesthetic evolution of our offerings and influencing how customers experience our brand. We are seeking an experienced freelance Senior Packaging/Graphic Designer to join a Beauty Design team supporting the Body Fragrance category. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in-office per week at 40 hours per week. The Senior Designer will be responsible for creating commercially viable product designs that reflect a modern, feminine, glamorous, and sophisticated design aesthetic - aligned with a leading beauty and lifestyle brand voice. Your Impact • Develop creative and appealing packaging concepts and designs for new seasonal personal care collections, with meticulous focus on interpreting fragrances through the brand lens. • Clearly communicate ideas with the broader design team and collaborate to evolve and execute designs. • Quickly interpret feedback and deliver timely revisions with a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset. • Act as an idea generator, self-starter, and collaborative team player in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. • Stay current with fashion and beauty market trends and demonstrate a passionate commitment to design innovation. • Bring an expert eye for color, typography, and composition to every project. • Deliver product designs and technical turnovers with speed, agility, and acute attention to detail. • Communicate clearly with comp houses to produce accurate 3D prototypes. • Adapt to evolving priorities and embrace constructive feedback with a positive, professional attitude. What You'll Need Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Arts, or equivalent professional experience. • 7+ years of design experience in a comparable packaging environment. • Strong portfolio showcasing a range of packaging and graphic design projects and concepts - this is the single most important factor in the selection process. Technical Skills • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. • Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, and layout principles. • Knowledge of print production processes, materials, and printing techniques. • Proficiency in creating mock-ups and prototypes to visualize packaging concepts. Soft Skills • Collaborative partner with a team-oriented, communicative approach. • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to articulate design ideas clearly and confidently. • Passion for current trends in design, beauty, and fashion. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. High personal standards of professionalism and accountability #LI-MM3 • *About Aquent Talent:** Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.