Packaging Designer

Location: El Segundo, CA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Contract Duration: Ongoing W2 contract for up to 2 years (40 hours/week) Compensation Rate: $38.00 - $41.00 per hour (max) Bring your high-octane creative vision to a iconic, boundary-pushing global beauty brand known for breaking conventions and celebrating bold self-expression! Cella is seeking a talent-driven Packaging Production Designer to manage the packaging pipeline from initial conceptual sketches to production-ready artwork. In this role, you will champion luxury packaging solutions while exploring cutting-edge AI tools to elevate creative concepts. Responsibilities: Report directly to the Director of Packaging to concept, design, and develop primary and secondary packaging solutions. Create production-ready artwork following strict brand packaging charters. Lead cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, and external production vendors to ensure design feasibility and luxury quality compliance. Manage multiple packaging projects simultaneously while organizing and maintaining digital asset libraries, file templates, and naming conventions. Conduct ongoing research on luxury market trends and competitive analysis to fuel innovative design solutions. Qualifications: Education & Experience: Degree in Graphic Design (or equivalent professional experience) with proven, successful experience as a packaging designer. Industry Background: Beauty and/or luxury product experience is highly preferred; packaging design backgrounds in toys, food, or beverage are also welcome. Technical Mastery: Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), proficiency in Figma, and expert knowledge of Mac/System software. Innovation & Skills: Familiarity with exploring and utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) design tools. Familiarity with digital marketing concepts, web development, and project management tools. Workflow: Proven track record of working accurately within established brand guidelines in a fast-paced setting. JOBID: 052026-133277 #LI-CELLA #LI-AU3 Equal 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: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. ABOUT CELLA We are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered. Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.