Our Greater Boston area client is looking for a Packaging Specialist with 2+ year's for an immediate long term contract; this role is onsite two days a week. You'll work closely with the Sr. Designers and Product team on projects such as hangtags, labels, boxes and branding.
Responsibilities:
• Assists in the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various categories.
• Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category. Influences the organization on design decisions.
• Partners with the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager to create compelling brand packaging
• Ensures the quality of the vendor’s packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met.
• Creates and directs 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.
• Establishes parameters of acceptable tolerances in print/color/construction while developing and implementing methods to improve efficiencies.
• Manages the photography and photography requirements for packages. Directs styling, ensures photo quality, content, and that timeline requirements are met.
• Partners with legal and trademark administrator in researching new brand names, and ensures all legal/trademark requirements are met.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
Skill Requirements:
• BFA or related degree in design preferred
• A minimum of 2-3 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