(Seeking private label/branded packaging designed…not licensed packaging design)

The Senior Packaging Designer designs packaging for company-branded and private label products. Present innovative concepts for packaging refreshes and new product launches.

• Responsible for designing, sizing, and layout of branded/private label packaging used for company and private label products.
• Create labels for product lines
• Responsible for blister arrangements on cards
• Design ensemble packaging for private label/branded products.
• Design/provide art for CDUs and PDQs.
• Design die lines for new packaging concepts.
• Ensure that proper legal lines, country of origin, UPC’s are on all packages.
• Include correct warning information, age grading, size, weight and translations.
• Proof all incoming packaging proofs and blister arrangements as needed.
• Follow up on all existing items that require changes in addresses, warnings or other information.
• Follow up on existing items that need to be sent to new factories. Update packaging as necessary before sending to new factory.
• Coordinate the sending of packaging to printers/factories with the product art being sent to these same companies.
• Give packaging direction for mock-ups for customer presentations and/or for catalog photography.
• Responsible for including the correct ink colors for each job on the file when sending to the factory.

• 4 years of related experience and/or training required; 5 or more years preferred.
• Must be proficient in utilizing Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Must be able to calculate correct sizes and color percentages for packaging.
• Ability to understand CDU/PDQ die lines.
• Knowledge of 4/color process and spot color printing on offset and flexographic presses.
• Requires effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to proof, present ideas, and/or facts and recommendations effectively.
• Good communication skills with others in the department, with other departments, and with suppliers.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Excellent follow-up and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.  Ability to work independently with little direction.