My client is looking to strengthen their design team with a driven and proactive individual, who’s eager to learn and develop their existing skills, in an exciting and fast paced working environment.
Responsibilities:
* Produce and modify product and packaging design concept and artwork
* Prepare and check files for print and manufacture.
* Use the Adobe Creative Suite proficiently.
* Support and learn from other designers.
* Keep up to date with design technologies, techniques, finishes, materials and best practices.
* Working collaboratively with a team of product developers, merchandisers and QC to develop concepts for new and existing products
* Use your creativity and expertise identifying trends within the market to produce commercial and trend-led designs.
* Producing artworks tailored for a range of different customers and leading retailers.
* Problem solving for any issues that arise internally for a solution before approaching the customer.
* Willingness to assist colleagues in other departments during peak times.
Requirements & What They Are Looking For:
* 3 years + creative design experience in brand creation and product design.
* Experience in designing and developing exciting fun toy and creative play brands and packaging with a real eye for developing and creating new product ideas for them.
* Capable of producing detailed product specifications, character art, surface print and pattern designs for new and existing ranges.
* 3D program knowledge would be a benefit but not essential
* Experience working on own brand and license brands and capable of following guidelines.
* Having excellent cutter guide, packaging, typography skills and art working skills
* Proficiency in using Apple Mac and Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Illustrator and Photoshop
* Skilled in creating cutter guides and utilising basic Microsoft Office tools.
* Experience in packaging design, including the incorporation of back-of-pack information, hazard warnings, and barcodes.
* Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in all design work.
* Efficient and fast working, delivering high-quality results within given timeframes.
* Demonstrates a strong work ethic, consistently working hard and diligently.
* Adaptive to changing project requirements and open to incorporating feedback and suggestions.
* Possesses excellent teamwork skills, effectively collaborating with colleagues and suppliers to achieve project goals.
* Excellent communication skills – confident speaking to internal and external customers.
* Ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with professionalism.
* Organisation and prioritisation skills, with an exceptional eye for detail and ability to manage workloads efficiently.
* Highly motivated, creative and eager to conceptualise new designs.
* Proactive and solution driven individual who uses initiative and thrives on having responsibility and ownership.
Only relevant candidates will be contacted