SENIOR PACKAGING SPECIALIST

Location: Framingham, Massachusetts

Job Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $40 - 47 per hour


We are seeking a Senior-level Packaging Designer to serve as an integral member of our cross-functional team, delivering trend-forward brand packaging solutions that enable our 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 that packaging quality standards and deadlines are consistently met.

In this role, you will partner in close collaboration with Product Development and Buyers to identify and create successful brand packaging. Additionally, you will direct internal team members, freelancers, and contractors in the design, content creation, and flawless 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.

Qualifications:

• BFA or related degree in design preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of design-related experience.
• Excellent sense of color, type, and style.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects, and work well under pressure.
• Prior retail packaging design experience preferred.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) as well as proficiency in supporting office programs.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.


At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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