Brand & Packaging Designer

Are you a bit of a design perfectionist, someone who lives and breathes branding, and wants to work in a fun studio in a global company? Are you an intermediate designer who’s worked across the FMCG industry and knows the ins and outs of getting an idea conceptualized and production-ready?

You might be who we need!

We’re on the lookout for a hungry designer who’s put in the hard yards for 3 years and is ready to launch their career forward and learn from the best in the industry. This role sits in a growing, successful studio within an exciting global company (with heaps of recognisable brands). 

The ideal candidate needs to have sound commercial experience within the FMCG sector and a solid understanding of ideating and developing creative concepts for new brands, brand extensions, and brand refreshes. This person should have a craft-focused design eye; able to take a brief from conception all the way to the finished mass production-ready status. Needless to say, you’ll be proficient in all things design; POS, brand, ideation, layout and last but not least, real-world FMCG packaging.

To be successful in this role you’ll be a blend of creative talent and hands-on execution. You’ll be a team player, self-motivated, and energised. The brand is fast paced, so you will need to be resilient, and able to work with a sense of urgency while paying careful attention to detail, all with a winning attitude.

If you like what you’ve read so far, take charge, step up your career, and apply today!

The breakdown

We are looking for a specialist designer with:

• Min 3+ years working in a design agency
• Experience working in FMCG packaging design
• Proven client engagement abilities 

Some responsibilities include…

• Ability to create and execute conceptual work
• Experience across various FMCG design touchpoints i.e. Instore and POS rollout
• In-depth understanding of the print process across all methods
• Efficient on the tools, and deadline-driven
• Organising file management with clear and detailed processes
• Confidence managing your own work pipeline to deliver projects simultaneously
• Great communication skills – ability to speak to clients, and forge good relationships
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)

Are you someone who is…

• Passionate about seeing your work on shelves?
• Creative, with the technical expertise to back yourself?
• Strong communicator – verbal and written?
• Client-service focused?

The reward 

• Salary $85,000 - $95,000 per annum + KiwiSaver
• Large, social studio
• Variety of large, well-known global brands

Apply today

If this role appeals, apply now or e-mail [email protected] with a brief summary of why you may be interested. Or call Leighton directly on 021 702 573 for a confidential chat.