Posted: 03/06/20252025-03-062025-04-24Employment Type:ContractJob Category:Creative & ProductionJob Number: 630729Is job remote?: NoCountry: United States
Job Description
Packaging Specialist
Location: Hybrid in Framingham, MA Duration: 4 months Pay: up to $28 an hour/ DOE
Planet Interactive is looking for a Packaging Specialist for our retail client! This contract role will be roughly for 4 months and 40 hours a week. This role does require to be hybrid onsite in Framingham, MA.
The Packaging Specialist is an integral member of a cross-functional team who delivers trend forward brand packaging solutions, enabling the businesses and brands to evolve across global divisions. As the creative force responsible for driving the development of all packaging and branding across selected categories, this role 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.
Packaging Specialist 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.
Create compelling brand packaging alongside the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager
Ensure the quality of the vendor’s packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met
Create and direct brand packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc).
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.
Maintain a strict adherence to guidelines and deadlines. 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, ensure 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.
Packaging Specialist Qualifications
BFA or related degree in design preferred
A minimum of 3 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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