About me

Justin Drew Williams

Award-winning packaging designer specializing in sustainable solutions utilizing plastics, glass, ceramics, metal and fiber.

Welcome to my Design Portfolio. I’m thrilled to invite you to peruse my past work, design skills, original executions and professional experience. It’s my firm belief that a good challenge offers an opportunity to develop and improve, which is why I make a point of seeking out new challenges in the professional realm as well as in my personal life. Take a moment and look around, and contact me directly to learn more.

Projects

A reflection and translation of my cross-functional partners, my work spans structural design, sourcing, sustainable solutions and engineering packaging for various industries at various scale. Join me as you scroll through outcomes for some brands you know and others I hope you get to know.

Everyday Oil

New package design for women owned beauty business.

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Sol de Janeiro Nourishing Hair Oil

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for nourishing hair oil.

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Sol de Janeiro After Hours Fragrance

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for Limited Edition After Hours fragrance product launch.

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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Refill

Sustainable refill concept and packaging design for best selling Brazilian Bum Bum Cream using 89% less plastic.

Sol de Janeiro Milky Leave-In Conditioner

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for Milky Leave-In Conditioner.

Essie Gel Couture

Structural design enhancement, mold development and feasibility for the launch of category-defining at-home gel polish from Essie.

Sol de Janeiro Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream

4C color image deco update, sourcing, primary and secondary development

for supersized version of the beloved Bum Bum Cream.

Sol de Janeiro Rio Body Trio

A new design option utilizing tin for a sustainable and reusable packaging solution for the Rio Body Trio.

Sol de Janeiro Rio Deo

Winner of the 2023 Ameristar Award in the Design Excellence Category. The Rio Deo was designed with a unique refill in order to reduce plastic waste, utilizing 100% PCR materials and a completely recyclable model material.—the definition of a circular economy.

Sol de Janeiro Dry Shampoo

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for Brazilian Joia Dry Shampoo.

Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for Rio Radiance Cream featuring a unique translucent material.

Sol de Janeiro Sustainable Gift Set Design

Molded fiber and bigasse sugar cane byproduct designed as an environmentally friendly solution to plastic reduction.

Everyday Oil Refill

Sustainable refill package design for women owned beauty business.

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Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil

Structural design, sourcing, packaging design, primary and secondary development for Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil.

Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright

Color enhancement, plastic references & primary and secondary development for Bom Dia Bright product range.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Enhancements to primary colors and plastic references, implementation of upgraded secondary elements utilizing uncoated, environmentally friendly, 80% PCR paper board all

while maintaining consistent vibrancy.

Sol de Janeiro Limited Edition Gift Set

Limited Edition gift set employing 99% recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable insert.

Kristin Ess Hair Tools

Material selection and sourcing, product design refinement & device and secondary development for Kristin Ess electronic hair tool product launch for Target.

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