About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Graphic Designer, Sharper Image to drive execution across physical retail touchpoints from concept through production.
Reporting to the Art Director, this role sits within a multidisciplinary design organization and focuses on bringing creative vision to life across packaging, retail POS, and in-store display.
Operating at the intersection of design and production, this role translates creative direction into high-quality, production-ready deliverables that meet both brand and commercial objectives.
This role is suited for a designer with strong craft and technical expertise in print and packaging - someone who thrives in execution, understands production realities, and ensures design integrity from concept through shelf.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Execution (Hands-On)
- Execute packaging, retail POS, and in-store display from concept through production
- Translate creative direction into clear, compelling, and production-ready design solutions
- Explore concepts from incremental to breakthrough, pushing creative boundaries while maintaining commercial impact
- Develop layouts, typography, color systems, and graphic assets across product lines
- Create and refine packaging graphics, die lines, and structural artwork integration
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all physical deliverables
- Prepare, organize, and finalize print-ready files with strong attention to technical requirements
Project Ownership & Collaboration
- Own assigned projects from kickoff through final production handoff
- Collaborate closely with Art Directors and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on creative intent
- Partner with Product Development, Production, and overseas teams to ensure feasibility and execution accuracy
- Communicate proactively on timelines, risks, and production challenges
- Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining design integrity
- Bring a strong passion for design, actively engaging in team critiques and contributing to a highly collaborative, feedback-driven creative environment
Brand Systems & Design Contribution
- Apply and uphold brand systems consistently across packaging and retail touchpoints
- Create and scale brand style guides across multi-category packaging systems
- Identify opportunities to improve consistency, clarity, and efficiency across product lines
- Contribute to concept development with a focus on translating ideas into scalable design systems
- Bring thoughtful, system-driven solutions that balance creativity with manufacturability
Qualifications
Required
- 8-12+ years of professional design experience within CPG, consumer electronics, or retail-focused environments
- BA/BS in Graphic Design, Fine Art, or related field
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in packaging, retail displays, and physical product graphics
- Deep understanding of packaging production, print processes, die lines, materials, and file preparation for manufacturing
- Exceptional eye for typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy with a high level of craft
- Experience creating, interpreting, and applying brand style guides across physical products and packaging systems
- Ability to translate creative direction into polished, production-ready work
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Preferred
- Experience working with overseas factories and production partners
- Experience with KeyShot or similar tools for packaging/product visualization
- Strong photo retouching and compositing skills for packaging graphics
- Familiarity with structural packaging considerations and retail display systems
- Working knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and workflow integration
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Highly collaborative culture across design, sales, marketing, and product teams
- Opportunity to work on nationally recognized brands across physical retail
- Hands-on role with direct impact on products seen in-store
- 4 days onsite in Irvine, CA, with remote work on Fridays
