Designer – Product & Packaging
£33,000 - £38,000
Oldham – Office based


**Fantastic offices, flexible start and finish times, excellent career progression**


Do you want to work for an expanding supplier, dealing with a wide variety of products across toys, homewares, gift and seasonal?


Our client is looking to strengthen the design team with a driven and proactive individual, who’s eager to learn and develop their existing skills, in an exciting and fast paced creative working environment.


Duties include:


*Produce and modify product and packaging design concept and artwork
*Prepare and check files for print and manufacture.
*Use the Adobe Creative Suite proficiently.
*Support and learn from other designers.
*Keep up to date with design technologies, techniques, finishes, materials and best practices.
*Working collaboratively with a team of product developers, merchandisers and QC to develop concepts for new and existing products
*Use your creativity and expertise identifying trends within the market to produce commercial and trend-led designs.
*Briefing and directing photographers on shots required within projects.
*Understanding specific retailer requirements
*Producing artworks tailored for a range of different customers and leading retailers.
*Problem solving for any issues that arise internally for a solution before approaching the customer.
*Willingness to assist colleagues in other departments during peak times.




Person Specification:


*3 years + creative design experience in brand creation and product design.
*Experience in designing and developing exciting fun toy and creative play brands and packaging with a real eye for developing and creating new product ideas for them.
*Capable of producing detailed product specifications, character art, surface print and pattern designs for new and existing ranges.
*3D program knowledge would be a benefit but not essential
*Experience working on own brand and license brands and capable of following guidelines.
*Having excellent cutter guide, packaging, typography skills and art working skills
*Proficiency in using Apple Mac and Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Illustrator and Photoshop
*Skilled in creating cutter guides and utilising basic Microsoft Office tools.
*Experience in packaging design, including the incorporation of back-of-pack information, hazard warnings, and barcodes.
*Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in all design work.
*Efficient and fast working, delivering high-quality results within given timeframes.
*Demonstrates a strong work ethic, consistently working hard and diligently.
*Adaptive to changing project requirements and open to incorporating feedback and suggestions.
*Possesses excellent teamwork skills, effectively collaborating with colleagues and suppliers to achieve project goals.
*Excellent communication skills – confident speaking to internal and external customers.
*Ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with professionalism.
*Organisation and prioritisation skills, with an exceptional eye for detail and ability to manage workloads efficiently.
*Highly motivated, creative and eager to conceptualise new designs.
*Proactive and solution driven individual who uses initiative and thrives on having responsibility and ownership.
*Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
*Positive and committed person who loves a varied working day and is involved in many different projects.




Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR16390