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Junior Packaging Specialist
We are seeking a highly creative and motivated Junior Packaging Specialist to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver trend-forward brand packaging solutions across global divisions.
This role is crucial in overseeing the development of packaging, ensuring quality, brand consistency, and timely execution. You will contribute to innovative packaging designs while working alongside product development, buyers, and external suppliers.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing trend-forward brand packaging across multiple home categories.
- Collaborate with product development, merchandising, and trend teams to align packaging with lifestyle needs and product categories.
- Support the creation of compelling and cohesive brand packaging, including boxes, hangtags, labels, etc.
- Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring packaging quality and timely deliveries through a structured approval process.
- Provide creative direction to designers, freelancers, and contractors on branding and packaging content.
- Manage packaging projects from concept through execution, including proofing designs and coordinating with product development and regulatory teams.
- Ensure all legal and trademark requirements are met in collaboration with the legal team.
- Coordinate product photography for packaging, ensuring high-quality images and styling.
- Drive efficiency improvements and maintain adherence to deadlines and quality standards for print, color, and construction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Packaging, or a related field (BFA preferred).
- 2-3 years of experience in packaging or graphic design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and MS Office.
- Strong understanding of design trends, color theory, typography, and visual style.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams or freelancers.
- Ability to guide stakeholders through the design process while ensuring brand integrity.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong aesthetic sensibility and attention to detail.
- Ability to think creatively across platforms including product and branding.
- Knowledge of legal and trademark considerations for packaging.
- Photography management experience is a plus.
Cella, a Randstad Digital Company, is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience.
