Packaging Graphic Designer - 12 Month FTC

## Career Opportunity: Packaging Designer - Shape Customer Experience

Are you a creative Packaging Designer with a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail? This opportunity within a forward-thinking team offers a unique chance to significantly impact customer experience through compelling packaging and labelling solutions. If you're looking to contribute your fresh ideas and evolve your career in a dynamic environment, this role could be an excellent next step.

The core of this position lies in shaping the brand's presence and enhancing the in-store customer journey. You'll be an integral part of a small, in-house design team, collaborating with experienced marketing and brand specialists. This is a hands-on role where initiative and creativity are highly valued, enabling you to produce work of a high standard.

Key Responsibilities and Advantages:

• End-to-End Design Ownership: Lead packaging and labelling design briefs from initial concept through to final artwork. This provides a comprehensive understanding of the product development cycle and allows you to see your vision come to life.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Directly influence how customers perceive and interact with the brand through your packaging and labelling designs. This role offers a tangible impact on the consumer.
• Creative Freedom & Collaboration: While working within brand guidelines, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative and creative packaging design solutions that align with company briefs. You'll also collaborate with a diverse range of skilled professionals, fostering a rich learning environment.
• Brand Guardianship: Ensure all packaging and labelling consistently reflects the brand's identity, requiring a meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of brand consistency.
• Skill Development & Growth: The fast-paced nature of the role, with short deadlines and rapid turnarounds, will hone your time management and project management skills. You'll also gain experience in crafting logos and branding elements.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Proven Packaging Design Expertise: A minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience in packaging and labelling graphic design is essential.
• Technical Proficiency: Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) on a Mac-based system is a requirement.
• Creative & Commercial Acumen: A blend of innovative thinking and practical, commercial sense is crucial for creating designs that are both appealing and effective.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: A passion for accuracy and consistency will be key to producing high-quality, on-brand work.
• Strong Design Foundation: A degree in design or equivalent experience is expected, along with a keen eye for typography.
• Visualisation Skills: While iconography and visualisation skills are desirable, they will further enhance your ability to translate concepts into compelling designs.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a company that prioritizes its people. The environment is designed to support your best performance, with a focus on employee well-being.

• Generous Leave: Enjoy 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible working arrangements and the possibility of an early Friday finish.
• Convenient Amenities: Access to tax saver tickets, a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria contribute to a more comfortable and integrated work experience.

A Note for Candidates: If you are excited about this role but don't meet every single criterion, we strongly encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and potential may be exactly what the team is looking for, and our recruitment specialists are adept at identifying where your talents can best be utilized.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Packaging Designer to make a significant impact, contribute to a well-loved brand, and grow within a supportive and engaging team. If you're ready to bring your ideas and shape the future of customer experience, we encourage you to explore this exciting prospect.