Brand Designer

Kenvue

$90K — $127K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic/Brand Design or related field
  • 2-3 years of brand design experience in consumer goods
  • Proven track record of successful brand design projects
  • Strong conceptual thinking and brand-building skills
  • Expertise in packaging development and production processes
  • Detail-oriented with project management skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Create impactful brand design solutions across Global & NA Self Care brands
  • Conceptualize packaging design aligning with brand vision and consumer needs
  • Utilize AI tools for efficient design solutions
  • Collaborate to maintain Brand World Guidelines via the Brand Portal
  • Apply consumer insights to develop resonant design concepts

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefit Package
  • Paid Company Holidays and Vacation
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Access to Kenvue Impact Networks
Full Job Description


Brand Designer

Role reports to:
Director, Global Brand Design SC

Location:
North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The Brand Designer - Self Care NA is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and delivering sustainable, brand-led design solutions across Kenvue's Self Care portfolio.

A strong individual contributor, this role partners closely with Self Care NA Brand Design Leads, Design Project Managers and Design Realization team to develop compelling, scalable design solutions across packaging, print, and digital touchpoints that align with - and push forward - Brand World systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create standout brand design solutions across Global & NA Self Care brands, ensuring strong brand equity, shelf impact, and consistency across portfolios
  • Conceptualize and deliver packaging design solutions that align with innovation briefs, brand vision, consumer needs, and product performance claims
  • Identify and scale opportunities for efficiencies with AI tools
  • Collaborate with Design CoE to develop and maintain Brand World Guidelines and Executional Guidance via the Brand Portal
  • Apply deep knowledge of design and branding trends along with consumer insights to create compelling and resonant concepts
  • Reports into Head of Design, Self Care NA


What we are looking for

Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Graphic/Brand Design or a related field.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of brand design experience, preferably in consumer goods.
  • Proven track record delivering successful brand design projects across markets.
  • Strong conceptual thinker with proven brand-building capabilities across consumer packaged goods, especially within personal care and OTC categories
  • Excellent graphic design and typographic skills, with a refined eye for hierarchy, systems, and premium execution
  • Demonstrated expertise in packaging development, including components, cartons, materials, decoration, and production processes
  • Deep understanding of consumer product manufacturing, engineering constraints, and vendor collaboration
  • Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Agile problem-solver who can pivot quickly in fast-paced, real-time environments
  • Superior communication and presentation skills, able to clearly and compellingly articulate design intent and strategic rationale
  • Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally with designers, packaging developers, engineers, marketers, and external partners
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability best practices across materials, components, cartons, and decoration
  • Ability to travel to Kenvue headquarters located in Summit, NJ, when required


Desired Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end packaging development process.
  • Demonstrated craft excellence across visual identity, typography, layout, and storytelling.
  • Experience working in regulated product categories and applying compliance requirements to design.
  • Passion for design, innovation, and elevating brand experience standards.


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What's in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$90,100.00 - $127,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

  • Competitive Benefit Package*
  • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Kenvuer Impact Networks
  • This list could vary based on location/region


*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

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