Packaging Designer

Hotel Chocolat PLC; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned chocolate brand is seeking a creative and passionate Packaging Designer to craft innovative packaging that reflects their bold identity. The role involves working closely with the development team at their London Design Studio, developing impactful packaging ideas. The ideal candidate should possess a strong portfolio and experience within luxury branding. This is a 12-month contract position for 3 days a week, offering a flexible and inspiring work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Creative team atmosphere

Opportunity to shape a well-known brand

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging design and branding for luxury brands or retailers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Bring the global brand strategy to life through innovative packaging ideas.
• Generate and articulate clear concepts.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners throughout the packaging development process.

Skills

Outstanding portfolio of packaging work

Experience in packaging design for luxury brands

Strong understanding of materials and print techniques

Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)

Knowledge of InDesign and Dimensions

Job description

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Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Hotel Chocolat

At Hotel Chocolat, packaging is more than just wrapping – it’s at the heart of our mission to make people and nature happy through the reinvention of chocolate. Our packaging tells the story of who we are: farmers with dirt under our nails, pioneering sustainable cacao farming, and a premium, witty, bold chocolate brand.

We’re looking for a creative and passionate Packaging Designer to join our London Design Studio for a 12‑month FTC, 3 days a week. You’ll bring ideas to life from the first sketch to finished product, working closely with our development team and under the guidance of our Senior Manager. If you’re inspired by design that surprises, delights, and tells a story, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Bring the global brand strategy to life through innovative, impactful, and commercially minded packaging ideas.
• Generate and articulate clear concepts.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners throughout the packaging development process.
• Help dream up designs that are unexpected, charming, and full of personality.

What We’re Looking For:

• Outstanding portfolio of packaging work.
• Experience in packaging design and branding for luxury brands or retailers (in‑house or agency).
• Packaging range rollout and range architecture experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite CC (Illustrator and Photoshop essential).
• Strong understanding of materials, print finishes, surface graphics, and packaging print techniques.
• Knowledge of InDesign and Dimensions.
• Experience across premium to luxury brand packaging.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a creative, passionate team shaping the future of a globally recognised brand.
• Work from our London Design Studio 3 days a week.
• Flexible, friendly, and inspiring work environment.

If you’re ready to craft packaging that wows customers and reflects our bold, playful brand, apply today!

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Art/Creative

Industries

Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry