Packaging Specialist - Senior - US Tech Solutions
Framingham, MA
About the Job
Job Description:
Senior Packaging Designer is an integral member of a cross-functional team who delivers trend forward brand packaging solutions, enabling the businesses and brands to evolve across our global divisions. As the creative force responsible for driving the development of all packaging and branding across selected categories, you will oversee supplier relationships to ensure the packaging quality and deadlines are met. Partners in collaboration with Product Development and Buyers in identifying and creating successful brand packaging. You will direct team members: freelancers and contractors in the design, content and execution of trend-right branding solutions.
Responsibilities:
Oversees the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various home 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).
Prioritizes and directs designers, freelancers, interns and/or contractors in design and content creation.
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
Maintains a strict adherence to T&A and deadlines. 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
Experience:
A minimum of 5-8 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
Skills:
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
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or related degree in design preferred
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Senior Packaging Designer is an integral member of a cross-functional team who delivers trend forward brand packaging solutions, enabling the businesses and brands to evolve across our global divisions. As the creative force responsible for driving the development of all packaging and branding across selected categories, you will oversee supplier relationships to ensure the packaging quality and deadlines are met. Partners in collaboration with Product Development and Buyers in identifying and creating successful brand packaging. You will direct team members: freelancers and contractors in the design, content and execution of trend-right branding solutions.
Responsibilities:
Oversees the creation of trend forward brand packaging across various home 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).
Prioritizes and directs designers, freelancers, interns and/or contractors in design and content creation.
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
Maintains a strict adherence to T&A and deadlines. 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
Experience:
A minimum of 5-8 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
Skills:
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
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or related degree in design preferred
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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