Middleweight/Senior Graphic Designer (Packaging)

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Middleweight/Senior Graphic Designer to join their dynamic team in Guildford. This role offers the opportunity to work on unique and playful packaging solutions for a variety of products, collaborating with talented professionals across the globe. You will be responsible for creating eye-catching graphics, maintaining brand consistency, and managing complex projects. If you are a proactive and organized designer with a passion for innovation, this position is perfect for you. Join us and bring fun to every household through your creative designs!

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in graphic design.
• Proficiency in creating commercial packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create packaging solutions for existing and new brands.
• Collaborate with an international team of graphic experts.
• Art direct photo shoots for product and lifestyle images.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Print production techniques

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualification in graphic or packaging design

Job description

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Middleweight/Senior Graphic Designer (Packaging), Guildford

Client:

Goliath

Location:

Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of toys and games, operating in 15 countries and reaching over 100 countries worldwide. At the heart of our business is a belief in great products and the magic of innovation. Our mission is to bring fun to every household, which we achieve through teamwork and clever collaboration. Learn more about Goliath at www.goliathgames.com/corporate.

We are looking for a Middleweight/Senior Graphic Designer. Are you looking for a job where you work on unique playful products? Are you looking for variety and a challenge? Would you like to work as part of an international multidisciplinary team of graphic designers, product designers, and brand managers? Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, and talented designer with an excellent sense of composition and pack structure? Would you like to see your packaging creations in stores worldwide? Then join us for some “fun and games”!

What are you going to do with us?

• Create packaging solutions for existing and new brands
• Collaborate with an international team of graphic experts and design agencies
• Translate concepts and briefs into eye-catching graphics
• Create stand-out POS material and exhibition decoration
• Apply and maintain brand consistency across our Toy, Game, and Arts & Crafts ranges
• Create mockups and visuals for meetings / presentations
• Brainstorm and research pack solutions for new product concepts
• Art direct photo shoots for both product and lifestyle images
• Send technical specs to our Far East office
• Request, process, and implement pack briefs, translations, and safety information.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Ability to create effective, distinctive, and commercial packaging solutions
• Proficient in logo creation and quick-fire style guide generation / concept development
• Excellent knowledge of print production techniques and troubleshooting skills
• Effective multi-tasker, capable of managing large and complex projects
• Proactive, organized, focused, and deadline-driven
• A self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and initiative
• A positive, solution-oriented mentality
• Professional, customer, and result-oriented
• Hands-on, stress-resistant, and receptive to constructive criticism
• Hold a recognized qualification in graphic or packaging design
• Provide a relevant portfolio and demonstrate work experience (around 5-7 years)
• Experience in Toys/Games/Arts & Crafts or FMCG is a plus
• This is a full-time position starting in March 2025 for 12 months
• The role offers a challenging and varied environment with competitive salary
• Based in our UK office in Guildford, with flexibility for remote work a couple of days a week