Senior Packaging Designer

Senior Packaging Designer

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men's and women's sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That's the FAM Brands difference.

Position Summary

The Senior Packaging Designer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing innovative, brand-right packaging solutions that elevate our products on the shelf and support business objectives. This role partners closely with Product Development, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure packaging meets functional, aesthetic, and cost requirements while aligning with retailer specifications and sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Packaging Design & Development

  • Create compelling, on-brand packaging for apparel, accessories, home, and pet products from concept to final production.

  • Develop dielines, mockups, and 3D renderings to clearly communicate design intent.

  • Ensure packaging designs meet functional requirements, sustainability standards, and cost targets.

• Brand Alignment & Consistency

  • Maintain consistency with brand guidelines across multiple product categories.

  • Collaborate with Marketing to ensure packaging supports product storytelling and drives consumer engagement.

• Production Execution

  • Partner with sourcing teams, vendors, and printers to ensure print accuracy, color fidelity, and material quality.

  • Review and approve pre-production samples, proofs, and press checks to ensure design intent is met.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with Product Development, Sales, and Operations to ensure packaging meets timelines and retailer requirements.

  • Manage multiple packaging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of packaging design experience within apparel, consumer products, or retail preferred.

• Technical Skills

  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; 3D rendering software a plus.

  • Strong structural experience required.

  • Strong understanding of dielines, structural packaging, and print production processes.

• Core Competencies

  • Highly detail-oriented with strong design and typographic skills.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

  • Ability to balance creativity with business needs, timelines, and budget requirements.

• Preferred

  • Experience designing packaging for major retailers (e.g., Costco, Target, Walmart).

  • Knowledge of sustainable packaging trends and material innovation.

Compensation Range

$95,000 - $125,000 USD

At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non-Sales) or commission program (Sales).

FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.