Ocean Spray Cranberries

Sr. Brand Packaging Designer

Ocean Spray Cranberries$78K — $98K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in brand strategy and packaging design; at least 5 years on the agency side
  • Strong ability to art direct photography, illustrations, and production
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring design teams and agency partners
  • Expertise in translating consumer trends into impactful packaging design
  • Exceptional creative skills with a focus on building emotional connections to brands
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Design Manager on developing multi-product brand packaging systems
  • Transform brand strategy into visually engaging packaging designs
  • Create innovative conceptual designs that align with business objectives
  • Execute precise final layouts focusing on typography, color, and material choices
  • Coordinate with Design Operations for print-ready file preparation and revisions
  • Maintain brand consistency across various packaging formats
  • Manage several projects concurrently while adhering to timelines and quality standards
  • Direct external vendors effectively to ensure successful project execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance plan available on Day-1, including health, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and potential discretionary year-end match
  • Short-term incentive bonuses based on performance
  • Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance
  • Up to three weeks of vacation pay (prorated in the first year)
  • Observance of 12 holidays annually
  • Career development and growth opportunities available
  • Tuition assistance and access to online learning resources
  • Scholarship programs for employees' children
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Wellness reimbursements for fitness and massage
  • Employee appreciation events and discounts
  • Charitable giving programs available
Full Job Description
Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.

We're looking for a Sr Brand Packaging Designer to help bring our brand to life across packaging systems. This role is ideal for a designer who has strong strategic and conceptual thinking, refined execution skills, and hands-on experience taking packaging from idea through production. You'll collaborate closely with brand, marketing, product, and external partners to ensure packaging is both visually compelling and strategically aligned.

A Day in the Life...
• Work closely with the Design Manager to develop brand-led packaging systems across multiple product lines, formats, and SKUs
• Translate brand strategy, positioning, and product attributes into compelling packaging designs
• Create conceptual design explorations that push creativity while meeting business goals and objectives
• Execute final layouts with attention to typography, color, imagery, hierarchy, and materials
• Work directly with Design Operations to prepare print-ready files and manage revisions through prepress, proofs, and production
• Ensure consistency across packaging, while contributing to the evolution of the brand identity
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting timelines and quality standards
• Ability to challenge, understand and interpret a brief at a Management level
• Ability to direct outside vendors (agencies, photographers, illustrators, etc.) and prepare for success (develop good pre-pro documents, etc.)
• Initiate continuous improvement of brand and design strategy processes

What We Are Looking For:
• 10+ years of experience in brand strategy and packaging design; Agency side for at least 5 years
• Ability to art direct photography, illustration and production
• Experience leading and mentoring designers, copywriters and agency partners
• Experience in translating consumer trends and insights into packaging design solutions
• Talented creative skills with a proven track record for creating compelling brand strategies that foster and reinforces customers' deep emotional connection to the brand
• Passion and experience with bringing brand purpose to life through packaging and other touchpoints as needed
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment

Education:
Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:
At least 3 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:
$78,700 - $98,400

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:
  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
    • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Flexible spending account
    • Life and accident insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Telehealth services
    • 1:1 health coaching
    • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Scholarship programs for children of employees
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Employee discounts
  • Charitable giving

About Ocean Spray Cranberries

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is a food and beverage company that produces and markets cranberry and grapefruit products. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts. Ocean Spray's products include cranberry juice, dried cranberries, and cranberry sauce. The company is owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States and Canada. Ocean Spray has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Washington. The company's products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
Learn more about Ocean Spray Cranberries
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1930

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