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Packaging Production Designer

Framingham, MA 01701

Posted: 09/25/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Creative & Production Job Number: 623916 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Packaging Production Designer
Location: Hybrid in Framingham, MA
Duration: ~9 months
Pay: up to $35.50 an hour/ DOE
 
Our retail client has a need for a Packaging Production Designer! This contract role will be roughly for 9 months and 40 hours a week. This role does require to be hybrid onsite in Framingham, MA.
 
The Packaging/Senior Packaging Designer is an integral member of a cross-functional team who delivers trend forward brand packaging solutions, enabling the businesses and brands to evolve globally. As the creative force responsible for driving the development of all packaging and branding across selected categories, you will oversee supplier relationships to ensure the packaging quality and deadlines are met. Partners in collaboration with Product Development and Buyers in identifying and creating successful brand packaging. You will direct team members, freelancers, and contractors in the design, content and execution of trend-right branding solutions.
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Oversee the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various home categories.
  • Partner with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category and influence the organization on design decisions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to create compelling brand packaging
  • Ensure the quality of the vendor’s packaging through an established approval process and ensure all deadlines are met.
  • Create and direct brand packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc).
  • Prioritize and direct designers, freelancers, interns and/or contractors in design and content creation.
  • Follow-through from conception to shelf – providing approvals and overseeing successful execution of all components before press and delivery.
  • Communicate with product development and regulatory teams throughout the design process, including reviewing and proofing packaging.
  • Establish parameters of acceptable tolerances in print/color/construction while developing and implementing methods to improve efficiencies.
  • Manage the photography and photography requirements for packages. Direct styling, ensures photo quality, content, and that timeline requirements are met.
  • Partner with legal and trademark administrator in researching new brand names, and ensures all legal/trademark requirements are met.
 
Qualifications: 
  • BFA or related degree in design preferred
  • A minimum of 5-8 years design related experience
  • Proven results managing multi-disciplinary design teams or designers
  • Demonstrated experience guiding business stakeholders through the design process, delivering vision and adhering to brand integrity
  • Ability to think across multiple platforms including product, merchandising and new forms of brand communication
  • Management experience to influence, drive change and drive vision is required
  • In depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solutions
  • Excellent sense of color, type and style
  • Strong leadership, organizational, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects and works well under pressure
  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) as well as supporting office programs

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Planet Interactive and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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