Junior Packaging Designer

Twelve is a company that designs and builds inspiring merchandise and packaging for prestigious brands. The Junior Packaging Designer will support senior designers in creating retail-ready packaging, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to design execution and mockups.

Responsibilities

• Support senior designers and development teams in creating retail-ready packaging for a variety of brands
• Assist with design execution across packaging collections, including layouts, graphics, and visual refinements
• Research packaging trends, materials, and sustainability initiatives to help inform design concepts
• Create mockups, comps, and basic renderings to help visualize packaging ideas
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh, thoughtful ideas within a collaborative team environment
• Learn and apply brand guidelines (when necessary) to ensure consistency across seasonal and evergreen packaging collections
• Help maintain organized working files, ensuring assets, links, and versions are clearly labeled and easy to locate
• Assist in developing packaging concepts with consideration for brand tone, market trends, and price points
• Support exploration of new packaging materials, structures, and production techniques under senior guidance
• Incorporate feedback from senior designers, developers, and stakeholders, making revisions as needed

Skills

• Internship or entry-level experience at an in-house creative team or design agency preferred
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, or a related field
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Basic understanding of how typography, imagery, color, and layout work together in design
• Familiarity with print-ready files, dielines, and templates is a plus
• Experience or interest in illustration or 3D rendering software is a plus
• Basic understanding of packaging materials and print production processes
• Ability to generate and communicate ideas visually through sketches, comps, or simple renderings
• Familiarity with the Pantone color system
• Open-minded, adaptable, and receptive to constructive feedback
• Strong communication skills, Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented, humble, and solutions-driven with a positive attitude

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
• Hybrid work environment
• Mental Health Mondays: Once a month our offices close globally (that's an additional 12 days per year)
• Generous Paid Time Off -- Including your birthday, personal days, and time off around holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Summer Fridays
• Discretionary Bonuses

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