Packaging Designer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.


TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.


Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description:

As a division of TOPPAN Packaging Americas - Trident create digital packaging assets for some of the most recognisable brands in the world. Our dynamic, innovative team works with FMCG brands to prepare packaging artworks for mass print production. A digitally focused company, we continuously strive to stay at the forefront of our field, designing and developing our own cutting-edge technologies and powerful systems. This ensures that we are constantly driving our business forward and offering our customers the highest quality service, whether this is retouching media ready for print or crafting a 3D image for E-

commerce sites.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Mid to Senior Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, amazing design talent, strong work ethic and of course a solid understanding of the art of branding and package design.


Senior Designers are responsible for creating unique and ownable designs that reflect the objectives of the creative brief while maintaining the strategic foundation of our client's brands. They work closely with the creative leader who will help them evaluate their design options and encourage and inspire them to deliver thoughtful creative executions. The Senior Designer will also work with all other internal Trident functions from project kick-off to completion to understand the full end-to-end process of design through production.


What you'll be doing:

• Create designs for multiple projects and brands
• Participation in brand or category audits
• Communicate with Account Management on a daily basis to manage project assignments
• Complete revisions and/or implement designs for multiple projects and brands
• Possess an understanding of the production production process and play an active role in production file preparation
• Complete projects from milestone to milestone and ensure quality deliverables
• Play an active role in Trident Quality Control protocol
• Effectively communicate with clients
• Confidently present work to peers and clients
• Play an active role in training & education
• Understand the customers most in need of our services
  
• Assist in maintaining a high level of integrity in our creative output
  
• Design for the brands and clients we service
  
• Review, edit and work from creative briefs outlining the project objective(s)
  
• Support the account team in providing consultation to our clients as it pertains to the creative work
  
• Support the marketing and promotion of our services
  
• Bring out the best in your colleagues through your creative spirit
  

This is a HYBRID position located out of Cincinnati, OH Office

We'd love to hear from you if:

• A strong understanding of consumer brands and branding
• Package design experience in the CPG space
• Understands Package Design, Designing for a System and Package Architecture
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Embody the Trident values
• Maintain proper file protocols
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and other applicable creative programs
• Maintain confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees' overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.