Junior Packaging Designer - Toys & Consumer Products
YuMe (part of the Maxx Group) is an award-winning global toy brand that dreams of bringing people together through imagination, fun, and entertainment. YuMe is inspired by the word meaning “to dream” in Japanese and is recognized for its high-quality plush, surprise capsules, and other toy lines. The YuMe brand collaborates with popular entertainment properties and retail partners.
YuMe Toys has an immediate requirement for a full-time Junior Packaging Designer to join our London office. This role is on-site four days per week (Monday to Thursday).
You will create packaging concepts, artwork, and print-ready files to support our retail licensed and seasonal products, as well as licensed entertainment-based promotions and promotional merchandise for our Fortune clients in the QSR, CPG, FMCG, and other sectors. The designer should have a keen interest in branding and strong awareness of new trends in graphic design for packaging, promotions, point-of-sale materials, and entertainment-based customer engagement. The ability to work quickly, participate in creative brainstorms, and share new ideas is essential. Experience with toys or consumer products is a plus, and branding experience is crucial.
The Junior Packaging Designer will report to the Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Director. This role requires the ability to work independently and in a team with the account, brand, and creative teams, locally and internationally, to develop a wide range of designs from concept to final artwork. Additional experience with licensed consumer products, toys, packaging, and POP/POS design is a plus, as is copywriting and a commercial understanding of clients. A strong interest in entertainment/gaming properties, anime, and awareness of upcoming trends is desirable.
Key Requirements
* Degree in graphic design, visual arts or related disciplines.
* Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
* Knowledge of the printing process and colours (Pantone/ CMYK/ RGB).
* Strong understanding of typography, layout, and graphic design.
* Ability to handle several projects at once.
* Enthusiastic with lots of ideas to contribute and a dedication to quality work.
* Toy, retail, brand loyalty, and shopper marketing experience is a big plus.
Application Process
Please submit your resume and portfolio on the recruitment portal if you are interested in applying for this position. Only local candidates (London-based or able to commute) will be considered. All responses will be kept confidential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Maxx Group is an equal opportunity employer that hires based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabilities, or any basis prohibited by law.
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