Packaging Designer

Frasers Group; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports retail company is seeking a Packaging Designer located in Mansfield, UK. The role involves creating packaging artworks while ensuring brand integrity and managing diverse workloads. Ideal candidates should have 2-5 years of design experience, strong knowledge in the Adobe Suite, and excellent communication skills. This position requires creativity and project management abilities to deliver effective packaging solutions within budget and on schedule.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a design discipline.
• Experience in packaging or graphic design.
• Excellent knowledge of the full Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and create artworks for all consumers.
• Ensure artworks are suitable for packaging production.
• Maintain brand integrity through the design process.

Skills

Creative approach to designing concepts

Excellent planning and organisation skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

AI

Job description

The Packaging designer is responsible for the conceptual creation and development of packaging artworks for Frasers Group own-brand categories for Sports Direct. They will understand manufacturing processes, production methods, and materials, and they must be able to manage a diverse workload whilst ensuring the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• As a packaging designer, the individual is responsible for designing and creating the artworks for all consumers.
• Using their expertise and knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure artworks are suitable for packaging production.
• The designer has a responsibility to ensure brand integrity is maintained through all aspects of the design process.
• Must be able to work to a high level consistently in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• The individual must be able to communicate and discuss designs with colleagues and commercial managers.
• Knowledge of printing production ink standards, consistency of output, colour proofing.
• Understand the costs of packaging to ensure it meets a desired specification within budget.
• Understand different materials and production methods.
• Creative approach to designing concepts and managing the handwriting style that effectively communicates the brand of the product to the end user, whilst adhering to the brand guidelines.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and skills.
• 2-5 year previous experience in a design discipline.
• Experience in packaging or graphic design.
• Excellent knowledge in full Adobe Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop are a must).
• Any experience with Ai would be beneficial.
• Ability to generate ideas and concepts around product packaging briefs.
• Create a well thought out thorough cohesive packaging packs for a variety of brands whilst adhering to brand guidelines.
• Expertise in different packaging materials and finishings.
• Experience in working with factories.
• Able to follow end to end process from artworking through to execution.
• Confidence in identifying problems and making improvement suggestions.
• Project Management experience - proven track record of delivering complex projects.
• Track record of using knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Track record of managing & delivering to time and cost.
• A good understanding of regulations surrounding sustainability messaging.

Qualifications

• 2-5 year previous experience in a design discipline.
• Experience in packaging or graphic design.
• Excellent knowledge in full Adobe Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop are a must).
• Any experience with Ai would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills.
• Understanding of sustainability messaging regulations.