User Experience Designer IV

Overview

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology company to hire a Design Program Manager – Packaging to support 2026 device launches. This role will manage the development and execution of localized device packaging and in-box publications across global markets. This is not a traditional UX product design role.

This position focuses on global packaging lifecycle management, creative execution, artwork approvals, and Release to Print processes. You will drive end-to-end packaging development—from intake and scope definition through final vendor delivery—ensuring quality, accuracy, and on-time execution for high-visibility product launches. This is a senior-level individual contributor role requiring strong cross-functional leadership without direct reports.

Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote – West Coast hours required)

**What You’ll Do:**

• Intake program requirements, define scope, and build detailed workback schedules
• Create and manage regional packaging program timelines
• Lead creative development for international packaging and in-box publication initiatives
• Partner with regional teams, third-party vendors, and suppliers
• Ensure accuracy in localized design direction, production specs, content, and artwork execution
• Drive artwork approvals with global stakeholders through Release to Print (RTP)
• Communicate schedules, risks, and next steps across cross-functional teams
• Deliver final print-ready files to vendors per established SOPs
• Proactively resolve issues and maintain quality standards in fast-paced environments

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

• 6+ years of program management experience in global packaging, publications development, manufacturing, or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing creative packaging programs across multiple regions
• Experience with creative development systems, packaging management systems, and/or proofing systems
• Strong understanding of localization workflows and artwork approval processes
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive deliverables independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to deliver in high-mix, ambiguous environments
• Note: Candidates with primarily digital product UX design backgrounds without packaging experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or device manufacturing
• Knowledge of global packaging development or packaging engineering
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience with labeling systems, Print-On-Demand processes, or Codesoft

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