PACKAGING DESIGNER

Company: Creative Cove Inc.
Location: Framingham
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Our Greater Boston area client is looking for a Packaging Specialist with 2+ year's for an immediate long term contract; this role is onsite two days a week. You'll work closely with the Sr. Designers and Product team on projects such as hangtags, labels, boxes and branding.


Responsibilities:--- Assists in the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various categories.--- Partners with product development and merchandising to fill lifestyle needs by product category. Influences the organization on design decisions.--- Partners with the Sr. Product Development Managers, Trend Teams and Divisional Manager to create compelling brand packaging--- Ensures the quality of the vendor's packaging through an established approval process and ensures all deadlines are met.--- Creates and directs brand packaging for a wide variety of products (boxes, hangtags, labels, etc).--- Follow-through from conception to shelf - providing approvals and overseeing successful execution of all components before press and delivery. Communicate with product development and regulatory teams throughout the design process, including reviewing and proofing packaging.--- Establishes parameters of acceptable tolerances in print/color/construction while developing and implementing methods to improve efficiencies.--- Manages the photography and photography requirements for packages. Directs styling, ensures photo quality, content, and that timeline requirements are met.--- Partners with legal and trademark administrator in researching new brand names, and ensures all legal/trademark requirements are met.--- Performs special projects as assigned.
Skill Requirements:--- BFA or related degree in design preferred--- A minimum of 2-3 years design related experience--- Proven results managing multi-disciplinary design teams or designers--- Demonstrated experience guiding business stakeholders through the design process, delivering vision and adhering to brand integrity--- Ability to think across multiple platforms including product, merchandising and new forms of brand communication--- Management experience to influence, drive change and drive vision is required--- In depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solutions--- Excellent sense of color, type and style--- Strong leadership, organizational, communication and presentation skills--- Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects and works well under pressure--- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) as well as supporting office programs

Keywords: Creative Cove Inc., Springfield , PACKAGING DESIGNER, Other , Framingham, Massachusetts