Graphic Design / Packaging Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong sense of communication between business and creative types
• Responsible both to review the work of other designers to help give guidance and feedback to help align with business needs, as well as be the point person between Design/Sales/PD to hear feedback and produce solutions for cross-functional departments.
• Execute on the design of garment hangtags, logos, mockups, production approval, retouching of images and print layouts; oversee all design elements from initial concept to final delivery.
• Fully responsible for the layout of packaging artwork across the team: must understand die-lines; execute on all design principles including layout, typography, and color theory; and maintain a strong sense of grid structure.
• Maintain high level of quality and make sure only the best work/concepts are released.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to drive digital creativity, website, and trend sheets.

Requirements/Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience working as a Packaging Designer; management or leadership experience is preferred, but not required for the right candidate.
• Master at Adobe Suite: Illustrator & Photo Shop required; Premier a plus
• Demonstrated ability to adapt brand guidelines to multiple uses; also need to have a strong eye for design aesthetics and visual details.
• Experience with Squarespace or CSS or HTML5 is a plus.