Senior Packaging Designer – Folding Cartons & Corrugated Packaging

About the role

Al Noor Printing Press is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer with deep expertise in folding cartons and litho‑laminated corrugated packaging. You will lead the creation of production‑ready artwork, develop structural concepts, and produce physical prototypes for a range of high‑quality packaging projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging concepts for folding cartons and corrugated solutions.
• Create accurate dielines, structural layouts, and production‑ready files.
• Produce physical carton samples using plotter machines and ensure prototypes meet specifications.
• Collaborate closely with customers, pre‑press, production, and sales teams to align design with brand and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of offset printing processes and pre‑press standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of professional packaging design experience, preferably in a printing or packaging manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with folding cartons and/or litho‑laminated corrugated packaging.
• Excellent visual sense with a refined eye for colour, typography, composition and branding.
• Good command of Arabic and English.
• Valid driving licence and personal vehicle.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Esko ArtiosCAD (or equivalent structural packaging software)
• Offset printing knowledge
• Prepress processes
• Operation of carton sample‑making / cutting plotter machines

What we offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Long‑term career growth within an established printing and packaging manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to work on professional packaging projects and directly influence product quality and development.