Assistant Packaging Designer

About the Role

At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand—you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do. We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. As an Assistant Designer, you will assist in designing new concepts and designs for a product category within defined themes and seasons, from concept through final delivery. You will coordinate and deliver brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print, and graphic design for new and existing product lines.

We are a design and consumer-obsessed team based in Columbus with talent throughout the U.S. Our work is rooted in the creative worlds of graphics, form, color, beauty, fashion, and home. We dream up concepts and packaging that create unique experiences connecting to where consumers are or the possibilities they aspire to. Our success lies not only in tangible items our customers love but also in fostering and collaborating on innovative brand thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conceptualizing and translating design trends into concepts and components of a seasonal collection.
• Support researching trends and patterns for upcoming seasons; identify trends and apply them to product/label design.
• Support partnership with Merchandising to ensure the integrity of the design is maintained during the product development process.
• Assist in gaining approval from Legal and Regulatory on designs.
• Assist in creation and execution of final designs.
• Update design board layouts and printouts, including concept boards.
• Create Design Turn Overs (DTO) and finalize artwork for hand-off to the Production Team.
• Provide approved designs and design direction to the mechanical art team for development of technical specifications.
• Assist in reviewing mechanical artwork for final design approval prior to release.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of prior experience in 2D design, Illustration, and graphic/product design.
• Strong sense of design, typography, and color; expertise in 2D label or graphic design preferred.
• Strong level of creativity, conceptualization, execution, organization, and design skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent experience.

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to an onsite wellness center and pharmacy at the Columbus, OH home office.
• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount.
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and access to family and lifestyle programs (e.g., family-building benefits, childcare discounts, home/auto/pet insurance).
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs.
• 40% merchandise discount and gratis products.

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