Packaging Designer

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