Packaging Designer Assistant

Responsibilities of the Packaging Designer Assistant: Collaborate with the Packaging Designer and Corporate Creative Services team to develop design strategies across print and digital platforms. This role collaborates closely with Design and Marketing teams to ensure brand consistency and effective product presentation.

Client Overview:
Our client is a leading company in consumer goods packaging, known for delivering innovative and visually compelling solutions. The organization partners with top retail brands to enhance product presentation and market impact. They foster a collaborative and creative work environment focused on professional growth and are currently looking to add a Packaging Designer Assistant to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:
$26/hr - $32/hr

Position Overview:
The Packaging Designer Assistant supports the creation and execution of packaging and display designs from concept through to press-ready files. This role collaborates closely with Design and Marketing teams to ensure brand consistency and effective product presentation. It offers hands-on experience with major national brands in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Responsibilities of the Packaging Designer Assistant:

• Collaborate with the Packaging Designer and Corporate Creative Services team to develop design strategies across print and digital platforms.
• Support the Marketing department with creative insights and recommendations on various projects.
• Manage time efficiently to deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Produce and finalize packaging and display mechanicals to ready-for-press (RFP) standards.
• Build mock-up packaging to test dimensions and prepare physical samples for meetings.
• Assist in photo shoots to ensure alignment with design objectives.
• Partner with Packaging Developers and Production Artists to maintain design integrity.
• Retouch images for packaging and display materials as needed.
• Use Airtable to track projects through the go-to-market packaging process.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to advance shared business goals.

Required Experience/Skills for the Packaging Designer Assistant:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in packaging design and POS displays.
• Strong creative, conceptual, and organizational design skills, with the ability to execute from concept to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience creating ready-for-press (RFP) mechanicals, photography knowledge, and photo retouching skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve problems.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Packaging Designer Assistant:

• Knowledge of packaging production processes and materials.
• Experience with licensed branding and interpreting brand style guides for product extensions is a plus.
• Familiarity with Airtable or other project tracking/product management software such as PLM is a plus.
• Experience working with national retail brands.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to adapt designs to meet cost targets and brand standards.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a related field is required.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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Position ID: 408856