Senior Designer

Sun Chemical Corporation; Aberford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Global, part of Sun Chemical, is a creative packaging studio delivering standout packaging for leading retailers and brands. You will shape creative thinking, take ideas from concept to finished design, and balance brand, retailer and consumer needs across categories.

The role involves collaborating with photography, artwork and production teams and guiding junior designers. Join a hybrid team in Bradford and contribute to innovative packaging projects, with opportunity to influence AI

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience within an FMCG packaging agency.
• Portfolio demonstrating original thinking from concept through to finished design.
• Experience across brands and retailer-owned brands.
• Strong understanding of UK and US retail markets.
• Creative curiosity, commercial awareness and packaging passion.
• Understanding of trends, typography, hierarchy, and print/production.
• Experience creating and applying brand guidelines across products and environments.
• Ability to develop ideas from concept through to final execution with strong judgement.
• Experience art directing food photography.
• Strong communication and confident presenting thinking.
• Collaborative and knowledge sharing mindset.
• Ownership, accountability and commitment to raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing and shaping creative concepts across FMCG packaging and branding projects.
• Taking ideas from initial concept through to finished design and execution.
• Making strong creative judgements balancing brand, retailer and consumer needs.
• Working with Client Services and specialist teams in photography, artwork and production.
• Protecting the creative idea with attention to detail throughout the design process.
• Art directing food photography to create strong appetite appeal.
• Presenting work confidently and explaining thinking to colleagues and clients.
• Supporting junior designers and sharing knowledge.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Firefly

Art direction

Presentation skills

Brand understanding

Collaborative approach

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Firefly

Miro

Job description

About Aura Global

Aura Global, part of Sun Chemical, is a creative packaging business working with some of the world's leading retailers and consumer brands. Combining creative thinking, technology and insight, we create packaging that helps brands stand out and connect with consumers.

About the role

Joining Aura Global means becoming part of a creative team that genuinely enjoys making great work together. We challenge ideas, support each other and believe the strongest creative thinking comes from open conversation, not big egos.
Working closely with the Creative Director and Design Directors, you'll help shape creative thinking across a wide range of retail categories and branded projects. You'll have the opportunity to develop ideas from first thoughts through to finished design, balancing creativity with commercial understanding.
You'll bring a strong understanding of brands, shoppers and the retail landscape, knowing when to push an idea, when to simplify it and when to adapt your thinking to suit the brand, retailer or category.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and shaping creative concepts across FMCG packaging and branding projects.
• Taking ideas from initial concept through to finished design and execution.
• Making strong creative judgements while balancing the needs of the brand, retailer and consumer.
• Working closely with Client Services and specialist teams across photography, artwork and production.
• Protecting the creative idea and maintaining a sharp eye for detail throughout the design process.
• Working alongside photographers and stylists to art direct food photography and create strong appetite appeal.
• Presenting creative work confidently and explaining your thinking to colleagues and clients.
• Supporting junior designers, sharing knowledge and helping them develop their skills.
• Contributing ideas around AI workflows and how AI can add value to the creative process.
• Using Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Firefly, as part of your everyday creative workflow.

What you'll bring

• At least 7 years' experience within an FMCG packaging agency.
• A portfolio demonstrating original thinking from concept through to finished design.
• Experience working across both brands and retailer-owned brands.
• A strong understanding of UK and US retail markets.
• Creative curiosity, commercial awareness and a genuine passion for packaging.
• A strong understanding of trends, typography, hierarchy, retail and brand category norms, print and production.
• Experience creating, evolving and applying brand guidelines across products, categories and retail environments.
• The ability to develop an idea from concept through to final execution, with strong creative judgement throughout.
• Experience art directing food photography.
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting creative thinking.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge with others.
• Ownership, accountability and a commitment to raising the standard of work around you.
• Confidence using Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Firefly.
• Experience using collaborative platforms such as Miro is desirable.

How we work

We believe some of the best creative thinking happens when we're together, and some needs space to focus. This is a hybrid role, combining time in our Bradford studio with the flexibility to work from home. You'll need to be comfortable making the commute into the studio as a regular part of your working week.

Why Aura Global?

This is an opportunity to join a growing creative team, work on packaging for leading retailers and consumer brands, and continue developing your creative career alongside experienced designers.

If you're curious, creative and passionate about packaging, we'd love to hear from you.