Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
8+ years of work experience in packaging design, children's wear knowledge preferred
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator/Photoshop and Microsoft Excel
Ability to travel as needed
Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
Strategic thinker; persuasive and collaborative nature
Responsibilities
Coordinate market research to identify new opportunities
Communicate process updates to cross-functional teams and suppliers
Oversee the design and development of innovative hang tags and structural designs
Identify and review packaging design proposals to improve costs and productivity
Mediate comments between Packaging and cross-functional teams
Work with Product Approval and Sourcing teams to resolve vendor approval issues
Supervise the approval of vendor packaging submits for quality
Implement solutions to maintain packaging sample schedule deadlines
Create on-brand packaging solutions to support brand integrity
Collaborate on packaging requests with Design and licensing partners
Execute enhancements to structural design based on market demands
Ensure accurate packaging specifications through audits and reviews
Meet deadlines according to the seasonal design calendar
Benefits
Consistent in-office presence to appreciate brand partners' product qualities
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity to work on innovative and diverse packaging solutions
Exposure to various aspects of the business, from design to marketing
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Overview:
The Sr. Package Designer will work cross functionally with Design, Sales, Marketing and Sourcing teams to create and develop innovative packaging solutions for various apparel items.
Key Accountabilities:
Coordinate and conduct market research to identify and present new opportunities to leadership for approval and subsequent implementation
Own communication regarding any process updates to appropriate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across departments and suppliers
Oversee the design and development of cost effective, innovative, and consumer friendly hang tags and structural designs
Identify packaging design, manufacturing, and materials needed to improve costs and productivity and review proposals with management
Mediate submit (sample & production) comments between the Packaging team and appropriate cross-functional teams, ensuring comments are actioned accurately
Work with Product Approval and Sourcing teams to resolve issues with vendor approvals, production changes, non-conforming packaging, and quality control processes
Supervise the approval of digital and physical submits from vendors inclusive of color, substrate quality, and finishes
Implement solutions for any issues with the packaging sample schedule to ensure deadlines are maintained
Create on-brand solutions for each project to help maintain brand integrity while supporting execution efficiencies where applicable across the total category
Work cross-functionally with Design and licensing partners to prepare and seek approval on all packaging requests
Execute needed improvements or enhancements to structural design to comply with customer and market expectations and demands
Ensure consistent and accurate packaging specifications through packaging audits/reviews from in-house and outside vendors
Meet all deadlines in adherence to the seasonal design calendar
Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
8+ years of work experience in packaging design (children's wear knowledge a plus)
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop as well as Microsoft Excel
Ability to travel as needed
Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills with excellent proof-reading skills with attention to detail
Must be a strategic thinker, persuasive and collaborative
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors.
