Job Title: Designer
Location: Manhattan, NY
Duration: 03 Months Contract
Job Description:
- We are seeking an experienced freelance senior packaging/graphic designer to join the Beauty Design team. This role is hybrid with 3 days in office required and 40 hours per week.
- The Senior Designer is responsible for creating commercially viable product designs for our Body Fragrance category.
- We are looking for someone who is passionate about design and fashion/beauty trends. The design aesthetic and ability must be modern, feminine, glamorous and sophisticated to support
Duties:
- Develop creative and appealing packaging concepts & designs for new seasonal personal care collections with meticulous focus on interpreting fragrances through the brand lens.
- Ability to clearly communicate ideas with broader team.
- Work closely with the design team to evolve & execute designs.
- Ability to quickly interpret feedback and deliver timely revisions.
- Be an idea generator, self-starter, and collaborative team-player.
- Confidently work on fast-paced and high volume programs.
- Passionate commitment to staying aware of fashion and beauty market trends.
- Have an expert eye for color.
- Deliver product designs and technical turnovers with speed, agility and acute attention to detail.
- Clearly communicate with comp houses to produce accurate 3D prototypes.
- Paces with the business with ability to quickly pivot on feedback and maintain a flexible mindset.
- Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and embrace constructive feedback with a positive attitude.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in design, graphic arts, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of design experience in a comparable packaging environment.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of packaging/graphic design projects and concepts.
- Career track record that shows strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines using excellent organizational skills, quality execution and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, and layout principles.
- Knowledge of print production processes and materials.
- Proficiency in creating mock-ups and prototypes to visualize packaging concepts.
- Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to present ideas effectively.
- Knowledge in, and passion for, current trends in design, beauty, and fashion.
- Upholding standards of personal professionalism and accountability.
