Packaging Designer
The Fix Creative, Brook Green, Hammersmith and Fulham
Packaging Designer
£45000-£55000
The Fix Creative, Brook Green, Hammersmith and Fulham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 11 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: f85e72bf8fd146a4a2a101206511af4c
Location ref: Brook Green, Hammersmith and Fulham
Full Job Description
- Design and develop innovative packaging concepts across plush toys, nursery products, children's gifts and licensed character ranges.
- Take packaging projects from initial creative concepts through to final, print-ready artwork.
- Create engaging packaging that reflects individual brand identities, target audiences and retail requirements.
- Work within established brand guidelines and licensor requirements, ensuring consistency across product ranges.
- Develop packaging layouts, artwork, structural concepts, swing tags, gift boxes, display packaging and other retail packaging formats.
- Collaborate closely with product development, creative, marketing and commercial teams.
- Liaise with external suppliers and manufacturers, including overseas production teams, to ensure accurate artwork delivery.
- Prepare detailed artwork, cutter guides, specifications and production-ready files.
- Manage multiple packaging projects simultaneously, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Research packaging trends, materials, finishes and competitor activity to bring fresh ideas to new and existing collections.
- Support the development of seasonal collections, new product launches and retailer-specific ranges.
With an impressive portfolio of much-loved character licences and products sold through leading UK and international retailers, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Packaging Designer to join their creative team. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on designer who combines strong creative thinking with excellent technical packaging skills and a genuine understanding of consumer products, retail and licensed brands. You will play a key role in bringing exciting product ranges to life, creating engaging, commercially focused packaging that captures the personality of each brand and stands out on the shelf., - Proven experience as a Senior Packaging Designer or an experienced Packaging Designer ready for the next step.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating creative packaging design for physical consumer products.
- Ideally, experience within toys, children's products, gifting, licensed merchandise, FMCG or consumer goods.
- Experience designing packaging for licensed brands, with an understanding of brand guidelines and approval processes, would be highly advantageous.
- Excellent Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skills.
- Strong technical artwork skills, including print production, cutter guides, packaging specifications and manufacturing requirements.
- Confident working from initial concept through to final artwork and production.
- A good understanding of retail environments and how packaging influences purchasing decisions.
- Strong typography, layout, illustration and visual storytelling skills.
- Comfortable working with overseas suppliers and manufacturers.
- Highly organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple deadlines.
- A collaborative, proactive designer who enjoys being hands-on and contributing ideas.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/packaging-designer-127729077