Packaging Designer

Key Responsibilities

Design Packaging Across the Line

•     Own packaging and print design direction across all product categories

•     Develop seasonal packaging concepts, structural direction, and print and color direction

•     Build a cohesive packaging point of view that reinforces Claire's brand identity at every touchpoint

Create Production-Ready Work at Scale

•     Create detailed packaging CADs, die-lines, and production-ready art

•     Select substrates, finishes, and embellishments; partner with Product Development on samples

•     Review print proofs, strike-offs, and color and material approvals

Collaborate Across CFTs

•     Partner with merchandising on packaging strategy across the assortment

•     Present packaging rationale and direction to cross-functional partners

•     Manage revisions and approvals from concept through final production files

Drive Innovation & Trend Relevance

•     Maintain awareness of competitor packaging and emerging print and production techniques

•     Monitor TikTok unboxing and packaging-reveal trends to keep Claire's packaging feeling current

•     Balance creative ambition with cost targets and production feasibility at scale

•     Guide the work of the Associate Graphic Designer, Packaging

Who You Are

•     A designer who thinks about packaging as product, not paperwork

•     A creative problem-solver who finds structural and material solutions others miss — comfortable challenging the standard box

•     Fluent in print production — die-lines, substrates, color separation — not just creative concepting

•     Comfortable being the first Designer-level owner packaging has had at Claire's

•     A strong storyteller who can make the case for packaging as a brand touchpoint

Qualifications

•     Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related field

•     4–7 years of design experience, including full category ownership

•     Deep knowledge of the product development cycle, costing, and sourcing

•     Strong presentation and cross-functional partnership skills