Packaging Designer

Packaging Designer — MARS Cosmetics | DelhiWhat you'll doDesign primary and secondary packaging for makeup, skincare, and personal care — from concept sketches through print-ready dielines. You'll work across the full lifecycle: structural design, graphic layout, shade/variant adaptation, regulatory text placement, and vendor artwork coordination. Expect 30+ SKU launches a year across multiple categories.Day-to-dayCreate packaging artwork (cartons, labels, sleeves, pouches, jars, tubes) in production-ready formatsBuild and maintain dieline templates across packaging formatsAdapt hero designs into shade extensions and variant grids efficientlyCollaborate with R&D on structural feasibility — wall thickness, decoration compatibility (hot stamping, UV print, shrink sleeves)Prepare print-ready files with correct color profiles (CMYK/Pantone), bleed, barcode placement, and legal/regulatory copy blocksCoordinate with packaging vendors and printers on proofing, color matching, and material specsOwn the packaging component library — master files, brand guidelines adherence, version controlYou need3–6 years in packaging design, ideally in beauty/FMCG (not just branding or digital)Expert in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign; working knowledge of Photoshop and 3D mockup tools (KeyShot, Esko, or similar is a plus)Can read and create dielines — understands score lines, glue flaps, grain directionKnows print production: substrates (art card, metalized board, PP, PE), finishes (spot UV, foil, emboss, matte lam), and their cost/quality tradeoffsHas worked directly with packaging vendors/converters, not just handed off filesEye for shelf presence and hierarchy — understands that a 4-inch carton face has ~2 seconds to communicateNice to haveExposure to structural/industrial packaging design (bottle shapes, closures, molds)Experience with sustainable packaging materials or refill formatsPortfolio includes mass-market beauty or color cosmetics workWhat this isn'tThis is not a branding or social media design role. You'll spend most of your time in Illustrator on dielines, not in Figma on feeds. If you enjoy the craft of making a physical object look and feel premium within real manufacturing constraints — that's the job.

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