Packaging Designer [Contract]

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application. Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company? At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds-and that's why we want you! Job Description: What will you work on? This Packaging Designer position is 70% execution and 30% new brand concept and other brand extensions. This person in this role is generally responsible for package design through production on 2 to 3 core Licensed brands 70% of the time and works on other brands and / or new brand concepts 30% of the time. This is a contract position with opportunity to become permanent. This role is 4 days per week in our Los Angeles office How will you create impact? Working under the direction of the Art Director and Creative Director of Packaging, you will create packaging design concepts that support brand strategy. Create final artwork and ensure integrity of production deliverables relating to packaging and instructions. Manage the timelines of the projects assigned to you. Follow established approval procedures and protocols. Maintain a consistent high level of quality, thoroughness and attention to detail. Effectively communicate all project related progress/issues or concerns to the Art Director in a timely and professional manner. Solicit creative direction from the Art Director in a timely manner. Collaborate with Structural Engineering, Marketing, Quality Control and Product Development teams as well as overseas agents, as necessary, in the package development and approval process. Maintain knowledge of new technologies within your area of expertise. What are your skills and experience? Experience in the consumer products industry; toy package design preferred. Advanced knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat PRO. Basic knowledge of Excel and Outlook Heightened creative and technical abilities including conceptual drawing, and manual illustration a plus. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HM1 The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $42 to $50 Per Hour. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states. This job posting is tied to an open vacancy. What you can expect from us: Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun. Growth and Career Opportunities Flexible Work Hours Innovation, Collaboration and Fun Comprehensive Benefits Other fun Perks! What's it like to work here? Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn't for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team. Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SpinMaster to stay up to date on Spin Master career opportunities. We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted. Spin Master