Packaging Designer at US Tech Solutions

Framingham, MA 01701

Job Title: Packaging Designer
Location: Framingham, MA 01701
Duration: 10 Months

Description:

The Packaging/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/colour/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 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
In depth knowledge of design and cultural trends to develop cohesive design solution
Excellent sense of colour, 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

36 - 40 /hour