Packaging Designer

Role Overview

Nykaa is seeking an imaginative and meticulous Packaging Designer to become a part of its Beauty Own Brands team. The selected candidate will be responsible for creating innovative, premium packaging designs that resonate with current trends in the beauty and personal care sectors, while captivating consumers and conveying strong brand narratives.

This position requires a refined design sensibility, comprehensive knowledge of modern design movements, and the capacity to transform brand concepts into compelling packaging solutions. Candidates with experience in top-tier branding and design studios known for exceptional visual identities and packaging, such as Please See, Thought Over Design, DY Works, or comparable firms, are highly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Create innovative and visually appealing packaging designs for Nykaa’s range of products that balance aesthetics and usability.
• Develop engaging graphic content for social media platforms that align with Nykaa’s brand tone and identity.
• Design creative marketing materials including email templates, banners, brochures, and promotional assets supporting campaigns.
• Design logos for new products and sub-brands, ensuring consistent and unified visual branding.
• Craft graphics for retail environments such as in-store displays, signage, and promotional materials to improve customer engagement.
• Offer creative direction and artistic guidance during photoshoots, video productions, and other multimedia projects.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Visual Arts, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 6 years of graphic design experience, ideally within beauty, fashion, or lifestyle sectors.
• A robust portfolio demonstrating expertise in packaging, branding, typography, and integrated visual systems.
• Exceptional eye for aesthetics with strong knowledge of typography, layout design, color theory, and materials used in packaging.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Previous involvement with beauty, lifestyle, luxury, fashion, or FMCG brands is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.