Senior Packaging Specialist

TJX•Framingham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Packaging Specialist is an integral member of a cross-functional team that delivers trend-forward brand packaging solutions, helping TJX businesses and brands evolve across global divisions. The role drives the development of packaging and branding for selected categories and oversees supplier relationships to ensure packaging quality and deadlines are met. It partners with Product Development, merchandising, Buyers, Trend Teams, regulatory teams, legal, trademark administration, sourcing, and sustainability teams to develop effective, cost-efficient, and sustainable packaging. The specialist directs team members, designers, freelancers, interns, and contractors in the design, content, and execution of brand packaging. The role manages work from conception through shelf delivery, including approvals, photography, print and color standards, and final execution. The position is based at the TJX Home Office in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Requirements

A minimum of 5–8 years of design-related experience.
Proven results managing multidisciplinary design teams or designers.
Demonstrated experience guiding business stakeholders through the design process, delivering a vision, and adhering to brand integrity.
Ability to think across multiple platforms, including product, merchandising, and new forms of brand communication.
Management experience to influence, drive change, and drive vision.
In-depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solutions.
Excellent sense of color, type, and style.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects, and work well under pressure.
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, as well as supporting Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

BFA or a related degree in design preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the creation of trend-forward brand packaging across apparel categories.
Partner with Product Development and merchandising to address lifestyle needs by product category.
Influence organizational design decisions and partner with Product Development and Trend Teams to create compelling brand packaging.
Ensure vendor packaging quality through an established approval process and ensure deadlines are met.
Create and direct brand packaging for a wide variety of products, including boxes, hangtags, and labels.
Prioritize and direct designers, freelancers, interns, and contractors in design and content creation.
Manage the process from conception to shelf, approving 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.
Maintain strict adherence to T&A and deadlines.
Establish acceptable tolerances for print, color, and construction, and develop and implement methods to improve efficiency.
Manage package photography requirements, direct styling, and ensure photo quality, content, and timelines.
Partner with legal and trademark administration to research new brand names and ensure legal and trademark requirements are met.
Work with sourcing and sustainability teams to develop cost-efficient, trend-forward, sustainable packaging.
Perform special projects as assigned.