We are seeking a highly capable Senior Graphic & Packaging Designer to help build and develop a new luxury fragrance brand based in Ajman, UAE.
This is not a routine social-media design position. The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Lead to develop complete visual identities for perfume collections—from the initial concept and logo through bottle artwork, packaging, production files, mock-ups and launch materials.
The ideal candidate must understand luxury design while remaining commercially practical. Our products must look distinctive, premium and competitive in the GCC fragrance market without relying on unnecessarily expensive production methods.
Key responsibilities:
• Create original visual identities, logos, monograms, typography systems and design languages for perfume collections.
• Design perfume boxes, bottle labels, stickers, sleeves, inserts, tester packaging, gift sets, retail displays and related branded materials.
• Translate creative concepts into accurate, supplier-ready artwork using die lines, correct dimensions, bleeds, colour profiles and production specifications.
• Prepare artwork for gold foil, embossing, debossing, spot UV, screen printing, hot stamping, labels, coatings and other perfume-packaging finishes.
• Develop realistic bottle and packaging mock-ups for management presentations, supplier communication, sales catalogues and marketing campaigns.
• Work directly with packaging suppliers, printers, procurement staff and manufacturers to ensure designs can be produced accurately and within budget.
• Review digital proofs, physical samples, print colours, materials and production results before final approval.
• Maintain consistency across the Ghazaal Perfumes brand while giving every fragrance collection its own recognizable identity.
• Produce high-quality catalogues, brochures, presentations, advertisements, social-media creatives, e-commerce assets and launch materials when required.
• Organise and maintain all design files, fonts, links, die lines, product specifications and final approved artwork using clear version control.
• Research fragrance, beauty, fashion and luxury-packaging trends without copying existing brands or relying on generic templates.
• Manage multiple projects and revisions while maintaining accuracy, originality and strong attention to detail.
The designer will initially work directly with the Project Lead and will have the opportunity to grow into a Lead Designer or Creative Director position as the company develops its internal creative department.
Applicants must provide a relevant portfolio. Applications without packaging, branding or luxury-product design work may not be considered.
Working arrangement: Full-time and on-site in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Working hours: To be confirmed during the interview.
Compensation: Salary will be discussed depending on portfolio quality, technical ability and relevant experience.
Skills
Essential requirements:
• Strong portfolio demonstrating premium branding, packaging and product artwork.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant professional design experience.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign.
• Excellent typography, composition, colour and visual-hierarchy skills.
• Experience creating logos, monograms and complete brand-identity systems.
• Experience designing packaging using supplier-provided dielines.
• Strong understanding of CMYK, Pantone colours, colour separation, bleeds, trim areas, safe areas and print-ready file preparation.
• Practical knowledge of foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, screen printing, varnishes, labels and packaging materials.
• Ability to inspect proofs and physical samples and identify production errors.
• Ability to balance luxury appearance with realistic production costs.
• Ability to develop more than one strong creative direction instead of repeatedly producing minor variations of the same design.
• Ability to understand a creative brief, explain design decisions and respond professionally to detailed feedback.
• Excellent attention to spelling, measurements, alignment, consistency and production accuracy.
• Strong file organisation, naming and version-control practices.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage several products simultaneously.
• Original creative thinking; copied artwork, recycled templates and imitation of competitor designs will not be accepted.
Highly preferred:
• Previous experience in perfume, cosmetics, beauty, fashion or luxury-product packaging.
• Experience working directly with printers, packaging suppliers or manufacturers.
• 3D visualisation or rendering skills using Blender, Cinema 4D, KeyShot or similar software.
• Experience with bottle-decoration methods and glass, cap, label and box specifications.
• Knowledge of Arabic and English typography.
• Experience creating e-commerce, advertising and social-media campaign assets.
• Photography, art-direction or photoshoot-planning experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design and visualisation tools while maintaining originality and professional production standards.
