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Position Overview

The Packaging Designer is responsible for creating best-in-class packaging solutions that elevate Burlington’s private label brands across Beauty, Home, and additional categories. This role supports the Creative Director in executing cohesive, strategic packaging systems that strengthen brand perception, improve in-store navigation, and deliver an elevated customer experience across more than 1,000 stores.

This designer will contribute to the development of brand identity, packaging layouts, structural design considerations, photography direction, copy placement, and production-ready files. They must be highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced off-price environment where clarity, speed, and accuracy are critical.

A Day In The Life

Packaging Design, Development and Creation** **:

+ Design packaging across multiple private label brands, executing against established guidelines and contributing to brand evolution.

+ Translate brand strategy and creative direction into packaging that is visually compelling, on-brand, and optimized for shelf impact.

+ Develop and refine layouts, typographic hierarchies, color systems, iconography, claims callouts, and imagery direction.

+ Ensure all creative aligns with Burlington’s brand standards and supports specific category or product needs.

System Development and Execution** **:

+ Supports building modular packaging systems that scale across SKUs, product types, and multiple categories.

+ Maintain accuracy and consistency across packaging assets, ensuring precise implementation of guidelines.

+ Partner with merchants and product development to confirm product details, legalities, sizes, and regulatory requirements.

+ Prepare production-ready mechanical files, ensuring accuracy in dielines, color builds, finishes, and print specifications.

Cross-functional Collaboration** **:

+ Work closely with Merchandising, Imports/Sourcing, Legal, Production/Studio, and the Creative Director to align on requirements and deliverables.

+ Participate in vendor reviews, press checks, and printer consultations as needed to ensure quality and feasibility.

+ Provide clear communication and follow-through to keep projects on track and partners informed.

Production & Technical Excellence:

+ Execute clean, accurate mechanical files that meet all printer/vendor specifications.

+ Review color, materials, finishes, and proofs to ensure packaging quality aligns with brand expectations.

+ Create ideations and creative suggestions based on best practices, business need, and creative direction.

+ Partner with Production/Studio on asset management, retouching needs, photography requests, and file routing.

Process, Workflow, & Project Management:

+ Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and creative milestones are met.

+ Maintain organized working files and contribute to continuous improvements in workflow efficiency.

+ Document updates, versioning, and production needs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You'll Come With

+ 3–6 years of experience in packaging design; retail, beauty, fashion, home, or consumer goods experience strongly preferred.

+ Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging systems, brand identity extension, and production-ready mechanicals.

+ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro).

+ Familiarity with dielines, printing techniques, materials, finishes, sustainability considerations, and vendor requirements.

+ Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.

+ Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.

+ Experience working in fast-paced, off price environments with shifting priorities.

+ Knowledge of project management and digital asset management tools (WorkZone, Canto, or equivalent) preferred.

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Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

**Min-Mid** $80,000.00 - $105,000.00

**Posting Number** R101812

**Location** New Jersey-Burlington

**Address** 2006 Route 130 North

**Zip Code** 08016

**Pay Rate** Salaried

**Career Site Category** Corporate

**Position Category** Marketing

**Job Type** Full-Time

**Remote Type** Hybrid

**Evergreen** No