We have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Designer to join a global company, a brilliant place to grow and develop your career. Our client is looking for a qualified graphic/ packaging design graduate or someone with equivalent qualifications.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in the toy/youth market with awareness in the latest ‘trends’. An interest in pack structure would be very beneficial, as well as an understanding of graphic design layout, art direction and a knowledge of graphic software helpful. A reasonable understanding of current production techniques is critical. For the project management side of the role, good teamwork and communication skills, both written and oral, are essential.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a hybrid role for a supportive and dynamic company that values creativity, innovation, and passion in everything you create.
Main duties:
* Assist brainstorming and researching initial concepts/ designs
* Understand and interpret briefs from the global product design and marketing departments
* Provide written briefs for artwork, illustrations and photography to external suppliers
* Attend photo shoots where relevant
* Keep current with competitor/ fashionable packs/ trends
* Consult with the product designers and engineering on the features, function, costs & manufacturing issues
* Record all relevant project details, maintaining current project files (to be archived there after)
* Attend all relevant project meetings
* Complete the pack specification documents under the guidance of your line manager
* Discuss competitive costs with your line manager before accepting any quotes for all outsourced work
* Develop good relationships with colleagues, external suppliers or licensors
* Support process on approval of proofs/ layouts / final print runs
* Assist in coordinating and analysing information between the global offices
* Attend off-site meetings accompanied by a senior, and occasional international travel where necessary
* Learn to plan your own time with regards to projects (with direction from your line manager)
* Monitor schedules/ timelines through to production (again with direction from your line manager)
* Provide pack mock-ups for previews/ sample selection/ listings, etc, as and when required