Packaging Designer

Twelve NYC • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Twelve Twelve is seeking a detail-oriented Packaging Designer to work alongside the Director of Creative Special Projects and the design team. The role focuses on creating retail-ready packaging through design execution, mockups, and revisions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. It is suited to a designer eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The designer contributes to packaging concepts and collections by creating layouts, graphics, and visual refinements; researching trends, materials, and sustainability initiatives; and preparing mockups, comps, and basic renderings. The role also supports exploration of packaging materials, structures, and production techniques under senior guidance, and incorporates feedback from designers, developers, and other stakeholders. AI may be used to improve efficiency and automation while preserving individual creativity, judgment, and original thinking.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant design experience at an in-house creative team or design agency is preferred.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Experience combining typography, imagery, color, and layout to create impactful designs.
• Experience preparing print-ready files, dielines, templates, tech packs, and post-production artwork.
• Ability to communicate ideas visually through sketches, comps, or simple renderings.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and take ownership of independent projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented, humble, solutions-driven, and positive.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in illustration or 3D rendering software.

Responsibilities

• Work with Designers and Development teams to create retail-ready packaging.
• Execute design work across packaging collections, including layouts, graphics, and visual refinements.
• Research packaging trends, materials, and sustainability initiatives to inform design concepts.
• Create mockups, comps, and basic renderings to visualize packaging ideas.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas within a collaborative team environment.
• Learn and apply brand guidelines to maintain consistency across seasonal and evergreen packaging collections.
• Maintain organized working files and clearly label assets, links, and versions.
• Develop packaging concepts considering brand tone, market trends, and price points.
• Support exploration of packaging materials, structures, and production techniques under senior guidance.
• Incorporate feedback from senior designers, developers, and stakeholders, and make revisions as needed.
• Leverage AI to improve process efficiency and automation while preserving creativity, judgment, and original thinking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits.
• Mental Health Mondays: offices close globally once a month, providing an additional 12 days per year.
• Paid time off, including a birthday, personal days, and time off around holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family planning and wellness benefits.
• Summer Fridays.
• Discretionary bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed