Packaging Designer - Plush Toys

About the role

The Packaging Designer will develop innovative, visually compelling packaging solutions for licensed and non-licensed plush product lines. This role is crucial for elevating brand presence, ensuring consistency with brand and licensor guidelines, and enhancing consumer engagement across various retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and functional packaging concepts, structural designs, and high-quality renders to support retail presentations and internal reviews.
• Uphold the aesthetics, look, and brand integrity of all packaging designs by ensuring alignment with established graphics standards, layout principles, and photo retouching to meet packaging objectives.
• Evaluate package designs for fit, structure, function, material selection, cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and transportation feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with the Brand team to ensure objectives translate into compelling packaging designs that meet both internal goals and licensor guidelines.
• Ensure all deadlines are met, proactively communicate potential delays and challenges to leadership.
• Stay informed on packaging industry trends, materials, technologies, and competitor activities to contribute fresh, innovative ideas and design solutions.
• Review and approve print proofs, final engineering pilots (FEPs), and pre-production samples to ensure quality and accuracy before mass production.
• Modify and create packaging die-lines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ace in design, packaging design, industrial design, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in packaging design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Skilled in applying and adhering to branding style guides.
• Strong understanding of design principles, layout composition, and typography.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for visual quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional departments.
• Highly organized, accountable, and capable of solving problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (G-Suite) tools.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in design, packaging design, industrial design, or other related field is a plus.

Skills

• Experience in consumer goods, preferably in the toy/entertainment industry is a plus.

Benefits

• Basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children.
• Employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• A 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional Friday WFH, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.

Pay

The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional Friday WFH, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year.