NPD & Packaging Designer

Application Deadline: 16 January 2026Department: MarketingEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Swansea HQReporting To: Ben MarettDescription🚀 Join Us in building a legacy brand 🚀Welcome to AU Vodka, where ambition and drive meets passion, and every idea has the power to transform the way we are disrupting and mixing up the drinks and spirits industry.Are you ready for the challenge and to be part of something extraordinary? Here at Au Vodka, we're not just content with being the number one flavoured vodka brand in the UK, but we're spirit-ed in building & crafting a revolution. We're on a mission to redefine Vodka and inspire a new generation, disrupt, and build a truly global brand. Come talk to us and understand what's going down in Swansea.In our fast-paced environment, creativity thrives, and challenges are seen as opportunities for growth. We believe in pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, and challenging the status quo. If you're someone who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, then you've come to the right place.At AU Vodka, we're not just offering you a job; we're inviting you to create, inspire, with other visionaries, grafters, and doers. Together, we'll shape the future and leave a legacy that transcends boundaries.Are you ready to unleash your potential and be part of something bigger than yourself? Join us at AU Vodka, where every day there's any opportunity to #showyourmetalWhy Join Our Team?We Believe In Creating a Workplace Where Passion Meets Purpose, And Where Every Individual Feels Valued And Rewarded. Here’s What Makes Us Stand Out🌟 Early Finish Fridays: Wrap up your week early and jumpstart your weekend because work-life balance matters.🍳 Freshly Made Meals: Enjoy the perks of an in-house chef crafting delicious, fresh breakfasts and lunches daily. Nourish your body while you focus on fuelling your career.🏢 State-of-the-Art Office: Work in a modern, thoughtfully designed workspace with convenient onsite parking—because your environment should inspire your best work.🤝 All Win Together, Lose Together Bonus: Celebrate our shared successes with a companywide bonus. We're in this together, through every triumph and challenge.🎉 Your Birthday, Your Day: Take your birthday off to relax, recharge, or celebrate however you want—because you deserve it.🎈 Epic Launch Parties & Events: From product launches to unforgettable team celebrations, we love to mix hard work with fun👶 Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave: Welcoming a new family member is magical. Our enhanced leave ensures you have the support and time you need during this life-changing moment.When you join us, you're not just taking a job—you’re stepping into a community that celebrates success, fosters growth, and values every individual. Come be part of something extraordinary.Key ResponsibilitiesNPD & Packaging DesignerAu Vodka, Swansea, UKSalary: £30,000 - £35,000Experience: 2+ years in-house or agencyJoin Au Vodka’s incredibly innovative design team - the force behind the UK’s best-selling RTDs. We’re looking for a passionate, ambitious and detail driven NPD & Packaging Designer to help shape the future of our products, from bold new bottle concepts to standout packaging and next-generation flavour innovations.About The RoleAs our NPD & Packaging Designer, you will play a key part in imagining, designing, and delivering world class products into the market. You’ll collaborate closely with our operations, legal, and brand teams to ensure every item, from bottles and RTDs to merchandise, gift packs, and premium packaging, to meet our high standards of quality, compliance, and style.This role is ideal for a creative thinker with strong technical skills and a passion for innovation within premium consumer brands.Drive innovation by generating new ideas for bottles, flavours, packaging formats, structural concepts, and beyond.Design for market release, creating print-ready and production-ready artwork for Au Vodka bottles, RTDs, merchandise, packaging, boxes, and seasonal or promotional gift sets.Collaborate with the Brand Team to ensure all outputs are consistent with brand identity, visual standards, and creative direction.Maintain a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across artwork, materials, and final production.Use your creativity and passion to push boundaries within the spirits and RTD categories.Work across multiple projects simultaneously, from concept sketching to final delivery files.Work closely with Legal and Operations to ensure all product designs and packaging meet regulatory requirements, technical accuracy, and production standards.Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 2 years design experience (in-house or agency) within product, packaging, FMCG, or related creative fields.Strong proficiency across Adobe Creative Cloud especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.Experience designing for print and production, with understanding of packaging constraints and requirements.Strong concepting skills able to take an idea from sketch to finished product.Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.Preferred / BonusExperience with Substance 3D, Blender, Cinema4D, or other 3D design/visualisation software.Knowledge of POS, merchandise development, or consumer product design.Understanding of spirits, beverage, or FMCG packaging trends.What We’re Looking ForSomeone who is:Creative, curious, and always pushing to explore new ideas.Passionate about product design and innovation.Comfortable owning projects end-to-end.A strong team player who works well with cross-functional teams.Motivated by fast-paced environments and premium brand execution.