Packaging Designer

Company Description: (MALIN+GOETZ) is a fast-growing, founder-based gender-neutral beauty and lifestyle business based in New York City. We operate 20+ flagship apothecaries in NYC, LA, London and Hong Kong; along with an expanding presence online through Additionally, the brand is listed internationally with 600+ high-end accounts across five continents, including Space NK, Selfridges, Liberty, Nordstrom, Lane Crawford and Sephora; and amenity partners that include 5* hotels, spas and concept gyms. Our company champions three values: humanity, empathy + fight, and these values are embedded into everything we do. We foster employees to represent these values in all aspects of their work.

Position Summary: The Packaging Designer is responsible for creating sustainable, inspiring and innovative package design for M+G. This position is key to demonstrate creative vision, translate, evolve brand packaging by bringing concepts to life to tell a story through design. Must have strong technical pre-production knowledge and be able to build mechanicals.

You will have the opportunity to work on all packaging design/branding related projects and see your products from concept to shelf to stores around the world. You will collaborate with multiple team players including packaging engineers, product innovation leaders, and the creative team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create inspiring, strategic, and innovative ideas for compelling primary and secondary packaging components.
• Collaborate with the Product Innovation Team and VP of Creative to review and refine proposed designs, ensuring they meet aesthetic and functional requirements before cross-functional sharing.
• Contribute to the exploration of product branding and packaging concepts by maintaining consistent product and packaging standards across core products, line extensions, seasonal campaigns, and promotions.
• Lead the refinement of package designs for upcoming programs and launches, partnering with product development and packaging teams to achieve the highest quality, while considering time and cost constraints.
• Assist team members in presenting packaging designs to cross-functional teams, including the creation of 3D renderings and comprehensive comps.
• Adhere to approved style guides, adapting artwork into the various sizes and formats needed for products while maintaining the original creative intent and specs (including dies, bleed, trim, type safety, resolution, color mode); collaborate with production artists to ensure accessibility for print specs.

Competencies:To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Planning & Organization -Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.
• Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.
• Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in design; bachelor's degree in graphic design or visual design is a must
• Previous packaging design experience is required.
• Passion for the beauty industry.
• Driven and creative individual with experience developing innovative package design in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight timelines, manage multiple projects and work productively in a team environment are required.
• Very strong organizational skills.
• Ability to give and take creative direction.
• Strong understanding of branding, design codes, and visual vocabulary.
• Must be a lover of typography.

Benefits:

• The estimated hourly range for this position is $50 - $60 per hour.
• The New York corporate office is hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days work from home).
• Dog-friendly office environment.

Language Ability:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Mathematical Ability:

Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

(MALIN+GOETZ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

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