Mid-Weight Designer Packaging

Lobster Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established design firm is looking for a Mid-Weight Product and Packaging Designer with over 4 years of experience in the home fragrance sector. The role involves designing concepts, creating 3D models, and developing artwork for packaging. Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modelling are essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work for leading retailers nationwide.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in designing artwork for retail packaging.
• Excellent design skills in various styles.
• Experience in 3D modelling and presenting designs.

Responsibilities

• Design concepts for new products.
• Create 3D models and visuals for products.
• Produce 3D printed materials.
• Create artwork for products and packaging.

Skills

Packaging design

3D modelling

Trend analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Adobe CC

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Fusion360

MS Office

Job description

Mid-Weight Product & Packaging Designer 35K-40K

My client is recruiting for a Mid-Weight Product and Packaging Designer within the home fragrance sector.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years experience in designing artwork for retail packaging.

Working in a successful and well-established family-run business, you will be given briefs to produce concepts across ranges for several leading retailers nationally and globally. Using your experience in identifying market trends, you will produce commercial designs tailored to our specific clients.

This role requires excellent design skills, and the ability to work in a variety of styles. It also requires accomplished 3D modelling skills for presentations and manufacture. An interest in homewares and interior trends will be particularly beneficial.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Designing concepts for new products.
• Creating 3D models and visuals for new & conceptual products.

• Design and produce 3D printed material.
• Creating art work for products and packaging.
• Trend and NPD research.
• Creating customer presentations for sales pitches.

Specific technical skills required are:

• Adobe CC for Mac.

• Illustrator.
• Photoshop.
• Dimension.

• InDesign.
• Fusion360 or similar.

• Creating cutter guides.

• 3D Rendering.
• Basic MS Office.

Specific attributes required are:

• Excellent packaging design skills and setting up cutter guide files for print.

• Great communication skills.
• Experience in 3D modelling.
• Excellent time management and organisation/housekeeping.

• Attention to detail.
• Fast working and diligent.

• Enthusiastic.
• Adaptive.
• Team player.