Senior Packaging Designer

We believe every bite can do more: nourish your body and help you feel good. For 30 years, Yayla Agro has built deep expertise in pulses and grains. Today we turn that know-how into value-added foods that bring more protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals to everyday tables, standing by our consumers as their needs evolve and new ones emerge. From the fields of Anatolia, our products now travel to shelves in 80+ countries. Our range stretches from the culinary category to functional nutrition and better-for-you snacking, powered by one of Türkiye’s most advanced integrated production campuses and our own R&D centre.

And we are just getting started. Yayla Agro is going through a bold transformation, from a legume company to a health-driven, plant-forward brand house built for the consumer of the next decade. Here you get the speed and spirit of a start-up, backed by the strength, scale and trust of a large, established company.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Packaging Designer to lead the design of all our packaging. You will own every pack we put on shelf, from new brand packaging systems to the everyday design of our existing range.

You will create packaging that stands out on shelf, makes the product instantly clear and builds our brands. Then you will make sure it is printed exactly as designed. You will work hand in hand with brand managers, the packaging adaptation team, R&D, quality and regulatory, procurement, export teams and printing suppliers.

This is a high-impact role for a designer who combines strong creative craft with technical packaging know-how, and who loves seeing their work on shelf.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Design packaging for new brands and launches, from first concept routes to final artwork.
• Build scalable packaging design systems for each brand, so new products and flavours fit in easily.
• Take care of our existing range: redesigns, line extensions, limited editions and promotional packs.
• Test designs on shelf against competitors before launch, measuring visibility, findability and clarity at different distances, then improve and test again until the pack is shelf-ready.
• Work with the Creative Head so every pack follows its brand identity and the overall creative direction.
• Lead and coach the in-house designer, and set clear priorities for the design workload.
• Work with the packaging adaptation team on SKU, size, export and regulatory adaptations.
• Keep track of packaging trends in Türkiye and globally, and bring fresh ideas to the team.

What We Are Looking for in You

Experience and skills

• Minimum 6 years of packaging design experience, in-house at an FMCG company or at a branding and packaging agency, ideally in food.
• A strong portfolio of packaging that has reached the shelf, including at least one new brand or full range redesign (portfolio required).
• Expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; experience with 3D mock-up tools (e.g. Adobe Dimension, Blender, Esko) is a plus.
• Solid technical knowledge of printing processes, packaging materials, dielines, pre-press and colour management.
• Good understanding of food labelling regulations and multi-market packaging.
• Ability to manage many projects at once and deliver on time without compromising quality.
• Good English, written and spoken.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Industrial Design or a related field.

Mindset

• Shelf-first thinking: you design for the moment a consumer chooses, not only for the screen.
• Craft and precision: you care about every detail, from the big idea to the last millimetre of the dieline.
• Agility: you move fast, juggle priorities and keep quality high under pressure.
• Out-of-the-box thinking: you challenge category conventions and bring ideas others haven’t seen yet.

What We Offer

• The chance to design packaging for several new brands and a full range transformation.
• Your work on shelf in Türkiye and in 80+ countries.
• Close collaboration with our R&D team, where ideas move quickly from concept to shelf.
• Start-up energy and speed, with the strength and stability of a large, established company.
• Direct access to senior marketing leadership.