Senior Packaging Designer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you in Guildford with a dynamic global company seeking a Senior Packaging Designer. In this hybrid role, you will take the creative lead on key brands, driving innovative packaging solutions in the toy and FMCG sectors. Your expertise in graphic design and packaging structure will be crucial as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling designs. This role not only values creativity and innovation but also offers a supportive environment where your contributions will make a real impact. If you're passionate about design and looking for a role that challenges and inspires, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the toy/youth market or FMCG sector.
• Strong proficiency in logo creation and rapid development of style guides.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative design for packaging and manage project timelines effectively.
• Collaborate with global teams to interpret briefs and provide artwork specifications.

Skills

Packaging Design

Graphic Design

Logo Creation

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3D Modeling Software

Job description

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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.

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?

Please note, the client will not look to sponsor individuals, and due to the fact the role is hybrid, you will need to live in a commutable distance from Guildford.

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