Packaging Designer – Brand Execution & Photography

Packaging Designer – Brand Execution & Photography

Madison Home International

Portfolio Required: Please include a link to an online portfolio demonstrating packaging design experience. Product photography samples are strongly preferred.

Salary: $65,000 – $70,000 (depending on experience)

Location: New York, NY | In-Office – 5 Days per Week (No Remote or Hybrid)

Madison Home International is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Packaging Designer to bring both licensed and non-licensed products to life at retail. This role blends packaging design, brand execution, licensor collaboration, and hands-on photography within a fast-paced consumer products environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for design, a solid understanding of retail packaging, and the ability to execute production-ready artwork while maintaining brand integrity, compliance, and creative consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Design & Brand Execution

• Design retail-ready packaging for licensed and non-licensed products, including boxes, hangtags, inserts, belly bands, labels, and gift packaging
• Translate Madison Home brand standards and licensor guidelines into compelling, compliant packaging executions
• Ensure packaging aligns with buyer requirements, retail standards, and overall brand aesthetics
• Create and maintain dielines and production-ready artwork (AI/PDF) for overseas factories
• Manage artwork revisions, version control, and approvals through sampling and production

Licensor & Brand Partner Collaboration

• Work directly with licensors and brand partners to develop approved packaging and hangtags for licensed programs
• Interpret licensor style guides and feedback while balancing creative intent and production feasibility
• Coordinate licensor revisions, approvals, and final sign-offs in partnership with internal teams
• Maintain organized records of licensor-approved assets and final artwork

Photography & Visual Content

• Capture high-quality product photography for licensed and non-licensed items, including:
• White-background e-commerce imagery
• Lifestyle and in-use shots
• Detail and texture photography
• Style, photograph, edit, and retouch images for packaging, e-commerce, presentations, and marketing use
• Maintain a structured digital asset library with consistent naming and version control

Cross-Functional & Overseas Collaboration

• Partner with design, production, and overseas teams to ensure packaging accuracy prior to mass production
• Communicate clearly with factories regarding print specs, finishes, materials, and tolerances
• Support internal reviews, line sheets, and buyer presentations with packaging mockups and photography

Production Accuracy & Process Ownership

• Prepare and verify print-ready files to ensure accuracy and compliance before sampling and bulk production
• Review samples and final outputs for quality, consistency, and adherence to approved artwork
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight seasonal deadlines
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflow, organization, and creative execution

Qualifications & Software Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in packaging design, preferably within consumer products, home, gift, or licensed brands
• Strong understanding of retail packaging, print production, and dieline development
• Experience working with licensed and non-licensed product lines, including licensor approval processes
• Hands-on product photography experience, including lighting, styling, and image editing

Software & Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experience preparing print-ready files (AI/PDF) for overseas production
• Knowledge of print processes, materials, finishes, and color management
• Familiarity with digital asset management and version control best practices

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong creative eye with the ability to execute within established brand systems
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Clear communicator and collaborative team player

Portfolio Requirement

Please include a portfolio showing examples of physical product design work in fashion accessories, cold weather items, travel goods, soft goods, or consumer products. Portfolios focused on UX/UI or digital products will not be considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ($50,000 – $60,000 per year)
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account & flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Life insurance

Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person – New York, NY 10016

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person