Associate Packaging Designer

Funko•Burbank, CA

13d•$33 - $35

About The Position

Funko Overview Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters. But what does Funko do? Funko is a purveyor of pop culture, making and selling license-focused collectibles and accessories. We’re based in Everett, WA with a satellite office in Burbank, CA. We currently hold hundreds of licenses for franchises ranging from K Pop Demon Hunters to Harry Potter, giving us the rights to create tens of thousands of characters—one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. We take your favorite characters and turn them into adorable, or sometimes scary, collectible figures and accessories. The Associate Packaging Designer works in partnership with the design team to create packaging layouts for various Loungefly and Funko products, using existing templates, dielines, and Licensor provided style guides. The Packaging Designer will also prepare print ready files for suppliers and help to create final product imagery using 3D Renders made by our rendering team.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in a previous packaging design or development role, preferably for licensed consumer goods
Extremely proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Illustrator and Photoshop. Dimensions is a plus!
Understanding of color theory & graphic design is required
Highly organized with the ability to multi-task across several ongoing projects
Strong attention to detail
Concise and effective verbal & written communication
Ability to be meet tight deadlines and be flexible with changing priorities
Must be able to work in a collaborative environment
Able to illustrate in multiple styles
Strong ability to receive feedback well from Peers, Art Directors, Product Development and Licensors

Responsibilities

Uses provided style guides and logos to create pleasing design solutions for packaging
Prepare packaging files for licensor portal submissions & supplier printing.
Review packaging strike offs, supplier images, and communicate to the product development team
Collaborate with Product Developers to obtain correct style guides for Packaging from Licensor for your projects.
Prepare final product imagery for Sales & Marketing teams using 3D Renders and approved packaging files
Follow management schedule for deliverables and adhere to team target goals for concepting, file delivery and glams.
May flex to support other Product Development functions as needed

Benefits

Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company.
Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do.

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