Senior Packaging Designer - #2429
$90,000–$90,000 year
HybridEl Segundo, California, United States
El Segundo, California, United StatesHybridFull Time$90,000–$90,000 yearSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Lead high-quality packaging design from concept through production, developing products and collections across wide categories while managing timelines with key partners. Art direct final photography, create planograms for retailer presentations, and develop cost-effective designs in partnership with structural engineers. Present product lines to executives, conduct market research, and mentor junior staff. Manage packaging projects efficiently, delivering milestones on time while communicating extensively with internal and external resources. Work hybrid two to three days onsite at El Segundo.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of consumer product design experience
- Project management training
- BFA or equivalent degree in related field, Industrial or Product Design
- Portfolio submitted
- Fluent in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word and PPT
- Able to design for print and package 3D production
- Able to work effectively with limited direction and zero micromanagement
- Hybrid role with two to three days onsite at our El Segundo location
Desired Qualifications
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Able to clearly communicate verbally, written and visually visions, ideas and designs
- Excellent ideation and conceptual skills
- High-energy motivated to take ownership and deliver good work for its own sake
- Understands all elements of design: illustration, page layout, color and typography
- Lead the design for trade shows, retail shows, PR, etc. as requested
- Mentor junior level design staff
- Stay abreast current trends and ensure designs are innovative and competitive
- Identify core market comps for brands and lines and conduct basic market research
- Create and manage planograms for retailer presentations
- Art directs final photography and leads the visual look for licensed and original brands
- Demonstrate line cohesion via complimentary packaging scales and unified brand design approach
- Manage and lead all packaging timelines with key partners
- Present products and product lines to executives and other stakeholders internally across the organization
- Communicate extensively throughout the packaging design process with internal and external resources
- Develop cost effective packaging designs in partnership with structural engineer (s)
- Conceptualizes and execution presentation materials
- Lead the design and execution of trend-right graphics against brand objectives and strategic plan/timeline
- Hands-on product packaging concept and design and development of products and collections of products in a wide range of products and collectibles categories from concept to production
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