SENIOR PACKAGING DESIGNER

Location: Framingham, MA
Duration: 4 months+
Hours per week: 40
Hybrid Schedule: 2 days per week on site, ideally Tues/Wed but flex on the days
Rate Range: $40-$48 per hour
Timeline for hire: 1-2 interviews + onboarding, likely mid November

Position Overview
Our client is seeking a strong Senior Packaging Designer to join their team for a 4 month (minimum) opportunity! This will be 40 hours per week, 2 days on-site in Framingham, MA. The role is an integral member of a cross-functional team. 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.

Key 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in packaging design or a related role.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful packaging design projects.
• Knowledge of design trends and ability to apply them to packaging solutions.

If you think you're a fit we'd love to hear from you!!

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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casey.buss@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Casey Buss - Recruitment Manager

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.



This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 11/01/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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