Location: Framingham, MA (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-Time, ContractCompensation Range: $30 - 35 per hourAre you a creative force with a passion for delivering trend-forward packaging solutions? Join our client's team as a Packaging Designer/Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping brand packaging across global divisions. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll bring innovative ideas to life, ensure quality standards, and create compelling designs that resonate with consumers worldwide. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing design teams, and love turning concepts into shelf-ready solutions, we want to hear from you!Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of trend-forward brand packaging for a variety of home categories. Collaborate with Product Development, Buyers, and Trend Teams to create lifestyle-driven packaging solutions. Direct freelancers, contractors, and design team members in executing high-quality branding and packaging. Oversee the packaging approval process to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery. Design and guide production for packaging components, including boxes, hangtags, and labels, from conception to shelf-ready. Establish and enforce quality parameters for print, color, and construction to optimize efficiency. Manage photography needs for packaging, directing styling and ensuring photo quality and timeline adherence. Collaborate with legal and trademark teams to research and secure new brand names while meeting all trademark requirements. Drive innovation through trend research and implementation of cohesive, cutting-edge design solutions. Oversees the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various home categories. Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category. Influences the organization on design decisions. Partners with the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager to create compelling brand packaging Ensures the quality of the vendor's packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met. Creates and directs brand packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc). Prioritizes and directs designers, freelancers, interns and/or contractors in design and content creation. Follow-through from conception to shelf - providing approvals and overseeing successful execution of all components before press and delivery. Communicate with product development and regulatory teams throughout the design process, including reviewing and proofing packaging. Maintains a strict adherence to T&A and deadlines. Establishes parameters of acceptable tolerances in print/color/construction while developing and implementing methods to improve efficiencies. Partners with legal and trademark administrator in researching new brand names, and ensures all legal/trademark requirements are met. Performs special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Education: BFA or related degree in design preferred. Experience: 5-8 years of design-related experience with a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams or designers. Strong knowledge of design trends, with expertise in creating cohesive solutions that span packaging, product, and merchandising. Exceptional color, typography, and style sensibility. Demonstrated ability to guide business stakeholders through the design process while maintaining brand integrity. Outstanding leadership, organizational, communication, and presentation skills. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and supporting office software. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines under pressure. Why Join Us? Be at the forefront of packaging innovation, shaping the identity of global brands. Collaborate with dynamic teams passionate about creativity and excellence. Opportunity to lead and influence the future of branding across diverse product categories. JOBID: 1073422#LI-CELLA#LI-CN1Equal 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 HRsupport@randstadusa.com.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 health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.