Senior Designer (Packaging)

Location: Head Office in Dublin, Harold's Cross, with a hybrid working model.

Company

hirify.global is a global gifting platform that sources and sends gifts for companies, covering creative development, product sourcing, logistics, fulfilment, purchasing and sending.

What you will do

• Lead and support creative responses to client gifting briefs, translating brand values, campaign themes and gifting objectives into distinctive gift ideas and collections.
• Develop creative narratives and polished presentations with product mock-ups, artwork proposals, and material or finish references; present ideas and respond to feedback.
• Create original graphics, layouts and production-ready artwork for physical products and packaging within client brand guidelines.
• Adapt designs to different product shapes, sizes, materials and decoration areas, and review proofs and samples with production colleagues.
• Curate products and develop custom gift ideas while assessing materials, construction, print, decoration, finishes, feasibility, cost, lead times and quality.
• Manage multiple briefs and deadlines, maintain clear files and handovers, and contribute ideas that strengthen the product catalogue and creative standards.

Requirements

• A portfolio of physical products, merchandise, printed work or packaging taken from concept to finished production is essential.
• Excellent conceptual thinking and graphic design skills, with a sharp eye for typography, composition, colour and detail.
• Experience creating original artwork and applying brand guidelines across products and packaging.
• Practical knowledge of materials, manufacturing and decoration methods, including screen printing, embroidery, engraving, packaging print and finishes, and their impact on design decisions.
• Confidence preparing production-ready files to supplier specifications and reviewing proofs or samples.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, including the ability to explain creative ideas and the choices behind them.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong organisation and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple briefs and deadlines.
• Relevant experience may come from merchandise, gifting, packaging, branded products, retail or a creative agency delivering physical products.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model based at the Dublin head office.
• Company pension and healthcare cover.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 2 company days.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Stock Options Plan.
• Fast-paced start-up environment and equal-opportunity workplace focused on diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, portfolio and short cover letter.
• Portfolio examples should show the initial idea or brief, presentations or mock-ups, finished physical products or packaging, and—where possible—production artwork, materials, decoration methods and finishes.
• Explain your contribution and the production considerations addressed for each example.