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Product Packaging Design Specialist

Nestl S.A
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science. Backed by our global Nestlé R&D organization, we lead breakthrough discoveries that are both good for consumers and the planet. Our team of experts range from product developers to engineers, working across our portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As part of our organization, you will use your entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence to unlock the power of food and provide premium value.This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.JOB SUMMARY : Plays a key role in the Ideation and Design activities associated with the Front End Innovation process, working in close collaboration with the business and cross functional teams to effectively translate consumer insights into actionable opportunity areas. Leverages design thinking, design expertise, skills, and experience to inspire and create innovative product and packaging solutions aligned with the company's business strategy and objectives. Additionally, the Designer is committed to continuously enhancing methods and tools to optimize innovation performance, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of industry trends and consumer needs.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : Drive the front-end innovation process by leveraging commercial and technical knowledge to develop consumer concepts for products, packaging, and services.Plan and facilitate strategic workshops, utilizing appropriate approaches and tools to achieve defined success criteria.Support breakthrough innovation through insights into trends, consumer motivations, and rapid prototyping.Actively seek and integrate new trends, consumer insights, and technologies into consumer-facing solutions aligned with business strategy.Collaborate with the consumer insight team to identify and prioritize opportunity areas.Propose and deliver design activities, employing hands-on and iterative approaches from conceptualization to early prototyping.Assist teams in evaluating early concepts for consumer desirability and technical feasibility.Build and share innovation best practices within internal and external networks.Coach project teams on the innovation process, including problem identification and solution development techniques.Engage in the internal design network to promote collaboration across Nestlé sites (R&D, Org. Units).Introduce new ideas and methods to enhance innovation activities.Ensure our work spaces visually represent our brands and consumers.Guide Packaging & Design Technicians or external agencies in prototyping and design as needed.JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Knowledge) : B.S. degree in Industrial design or related field, preferably from a NASAD accredited design institute.Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial design and product development or related experience.Strong sketching, virtual modeling, animations, physical modeling and graphic design skills, including 2D and 3D computer software skills.Demonstrated ability to understand consumer needs, identify new opportunities and translate these needs and opportunities into new consumer products, packages and processes.Professional oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels and functions across the organization.Experience guiding product and packaging prototyping.Ability to lead teams without direct line management.Strong ability to prioritize, multitask and manage various day-to-day activities, working to a timeline as well as being able to work on large-scale projects and accommodating fast-track requests.Ability to utilize model shop tooling and machines.Strong creative problem-solving skills.Excels in a collaborative team environment, with the ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional teams.Ability to travel 1%, domestically and internationally.It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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