Graphic Designer

Bluetree Recruits; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Bluetree Recruits Ltd is recruiting a Senior Packaging Designer for our client in Guildford. You will lead packaging concepts, develop style guides, and oversee creative direction for a key brand within a global company.

The role demands strong packaging knowledge, proficiency in design software, and the ability to manage briefs, proofs, and production. This hybrid position offers collaboration with marketing and product teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading packaging design projects, especially in toy/youth or FMCG sectors.
• Strong skills in creating logos and rapid style-guide development.
• Deep knowledge of packaging structures and effective graphic layouts.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm concepts and respond to briefs from product design and marketing teams.
• Prepare briefs for artwork, illustrations and photography; liaise with suppliers.
• Direct photo shoots and coordinate with marketing on branding.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers on features, costs and manufacturing.

Skills

Packaging design

Logo creation

Style guides

Art direction

Graphic design software

Packaging production

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Packaging Designer - Guildford, Surrey

We are excited to share this fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful global company based in Guildford. Our client is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to take creative leadership of one of their key brands. You must be a highly skilled Packaging Designer with significant experience in the toy/youth market or FMCG sector and this is a permanent full-time role.

Strong proficiency in logo creation and rapid development of style guides and concepts is essential. You’ll need extensive knowledge of packaging structure, a deep understanding of graphic design layouts, art direction, and expertise in current graphic design software. A thorough understanding of modern production techniques is also critical. Additionally, outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required to manage projects effectively.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a hybrid role for a supportive and dynamic company that values creativity, innovation, and passion in everything you create.

• Proactively brainstorm and research initial concepts / designs including competitor packs
• Understand and interpret briefs from the global product design and marketing teams
• Provide written briefs for artwork, illustrations and photography and translations to external suppliers as required, always building & maintaining good working relationships
• Direct, co-ordinate and attend photo shoots (often working with child models), as agreed with Marketing
• Consult with the product designers and engineering on the features, function, costs & manufacturing issues
• Attend all relevant project meetings, be responsible for / complete pack specification documents
• Analyse all quotes to confirm content and conclude all possible value engineering solutions
• Negotiate competitive costs for all outsourced artwork, mock-ups, pack construction, illustrations, translations and photography
• Support process on approval of proofs / layouts / final print runs
• Co-ordinate and analyse information between the global offices,
• Work with and build strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and licensors
• Occasional international travel and off-site meetings
• Effectively plan timelines with regards to projects using the milestone and planning documents provided
• Provide pack mock-ups for previews / sample selections / listings etc as and when required
• Proactively drive new initiatives / procedures within the department
• Share knowledge with other team members both within and outside of our department
• Guide and support any direct reports and other team members with day-to-day workload and in meetings where necessary, setting a good example at all times
• Be seen as a respected source of advice / guidance to other team members, contributing positively to team / company morale & spirit
• Always think of the wider picture / business perspective when analysing product development – what’s right for the business?

Bluetree Recruits Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Bluetree Recruits is an Equal Opportunities Employer.