Packaging Designer

About Just Russel

At Just Russel, we believe every pet deserves a healthy, happy life, and a name on their food bag. We’re a fast growing start-up scaling into a scale-up, delivering personalised pet food to the doors of pet lovers in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. And we’re not stopping there. As we keep growing, we’re on the lookout for passionate, creative minds to help shape and strengthen our brand.

If you love packaging and graphic design, bringing new product ideas to live, and seeing your work in people’s homes, this is your moment.

As Packaging Designer, you’ll be responsible for creating and managing all packaging designs at Just Russel. From new product launches to updates on existing designs, you’ll make sure every box, bag, and label feels 100% on-brand and tailored to our markets. You’ll work closely with the marketing, brand and operations teams to turn ideas into beautiful, print-ready designs, ensuring each product looks and feels as good as it tastes for the pets.

• Design packaging for new product launches across multiple markets.
• Manage changes and updates to existing product packaging.
• Create labels and hangtags for cross-sell products.
• Develop mockups, shop visuals, and product marketing materials.
• Marketing supporting print materials: flyers, brochures, and in-box assets for new launches.
• Set up and maintain a clear packaging template library and file management system.
• Work closely with product development, operations, and marketing to align on packaging specs and requirements.
• Prepare print-ready files and deliverables for external suppliers and printers.
• Manage packaging deliverables and timelines for product launches.
• Perform quality checks on packaging samples and proofs.
• Research packaging trends, new materials, and sustainable design options.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly detail-oriented: nothing slips through the cracks on your watch.
• Organised and structured: you love tidy files, clear templates, and tight processes.
• Brand-driven: you know how to translate brand identity into packaging that stands out.
• Proactive: you anticipate what’s needed and take initiative.
• Collaborative: you enjoy working cross-functionally with brand and marketing teams.
• Print production savvy: You understand specs, dielines, colour management, and file prep.
• Passionate about beautiful design and maybe a little obsessed with packaging trends.
• A degree in Graphic Design with at least 2–4 years of professional packaging design experience or a strong, relevant portfolio.

• Be a key part of a start-up that's scaling into a scale-up, offering you the opportunity to grow alongside the company and take on more responsibility.
• The opportunity to help shape packaging designs seen by thousands of pet lovers across Europe.
• A passionate, ambitious, pet-loving team where your ideas matter.
• Competitive salary package.
• A pet-friendly workplace 🐾