Senior Graphic Designer

• Build and nurture a culture of trust, open communication, psychological safety, and camaraderie
• Foster a high-performing team culture with performance management, goal setting, coaching, training, regular feedback and overseeing day-to-day design tasks
• Mentor junior designers and interns, oversee external agencies and freelancers
• Organisational planning, and overseeing the recruitment and onboarding of new team members to ensure the design team is resourced for current and future needs
• Ensure teams feel supported, aligned, and empowered to do their best work
• Design and deliver high-quality layouts for print collateral, campaign toolkits, signage, lookbooks, postcards, OOH, in-store communication, and window materials
• Own packaging design from concept through production: dielines, artwork builds, material considerations, technical specifications, and final print-ready files
• Translate brand identity into retail and spatial touchpoints, ensuring consistency across POS materials, store signage, packaging suites, and branded retail elements
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Brand Designer to ensure designs align with seasonal creative directions and campaign concepts
• Ensure all files meet strict technical production standards, partnering with printers, suppliers, and internal sourcing teams
• Uphold and apply the brand’s visual identity across all print and retail executions
• Develop and maintain seasonal templates, guidelines, and production files for packaging and retail design assets
• Support the Senior Brand Designer in refining brand standards for physical touchpoints
• Partner with Art Directors on campaign rollouts that require printed or retail formats
• Work with Retail/VM teams to translate campaign concepts into in-store applications
• Liaise with Sourcing and Product teams for packaging innovation and material updates
• Support Creative Operations with planning, timelines, and production requirements
• Own assigned projects end-to-end, from concept to final artwork delivery
• Prepare accurate production files with proper color management, dielines, formats, and printer specifications
• Manage asset libraries, naming conventions, and version control in shared systems
• Ensure work is reviewed and approved by the Senior Brand Designer and Creative Brand Director before stakeholder distribution
• Design with sustainability top of mind: reducing waste, optimizing materials, and contributing to Hunkemöller’s responsible packaging initiatives
• Explore new materials, print techniques, and packaging innovations that elevate both customer experience and brand perception
• Stay up to date on industry trends in print, packaging, and retail design

• Degree in Graphic Design, Print, Packaging, or Communication Design (or equivalent)
• 6–8+ years of experience in print and packaging design
• experience in fashion, lifestyle, or beauty is a strong advantage
• Deep expertise in typography, layout, print production, materials, and packaging systems
• Strong understanding of retail environments and how design translates into physical spaces
• Proven ability to deliver premium, technically accurate production files
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• knowledge of packaging software or 3D visualization tools is a plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Craft-driven designer with a passion for beautiful, functional print and packaging execution
• Strong collaborator with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Solution-oriented, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Thrives in a highly creative, brand-led environment
• Excellent presentation skills to craft and “sell” ideas
• Hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week working in our office based in Hilversum, Netherlands. This is not a remote-working role.

knowledge of packaging software or 3D visualization tools is a plus