Packaging Designer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas • Cincinnati, OH

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a division of TOPPAN Packaging Americas - Trident create digital packaging assets for some of the most recognisable brands in the world. Our dynamic, innovative team works with FMCG brands to prepare packaging artworks for mass print production. A digitally focused company, we continuously strive to stay at the forefront of our field, designing and developing our own cutting-edge technologies and powerful systems. This ensures that we are constantly driving our business forward and offering our customers the highest quality service, whether this is retouching media ready for print or crafting a 3D image for E- commerce sites. We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Mid to Senior Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, amazing design talent, strong work ethic and of course a solid understanding of the art of branding and package design. Senior Designers are responsible for creating unique and ownable designs that reflect the objectives of the creative brief while maintaining the strategic foundation of our client’s brands. They work closely with the creative leader who will help them evaluate their design options and encourage and inspire them to deliver thoughtful creative executions. The Senior Designer will also work with all other internal Trident functions from project kick-off to completion to understand the full end-to-end process of design through production.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of consumer brands and branding
• Package design experience in the CPG space
• Understands Package Design, Designing for a System and Package Architecture
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Embody the Trident values
• Maintain proper file protocols
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and other applicable creative programs
• Maintain confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Create designs for multiple projects and brands
• Participation in brand or category audits
• Communicate with Account Management on a daily basis to manage project assignments
• Complete revisions and/or implement designs for multiple projects and brands
• Possess an understanding of the production production process and play an active role in production file preparation
• Complete projects from milestone to milestone and ensure quality deliverables
• Play an active role in Trident Quality Control protocol
• Effectively communicate with clients
• Confidently present work to peers and clients
• Play an active role in training & education
• Understand the customers most in need of our services
• Assist in maintaining a high level of integrity in our creative output
• Design for the brands and clients we service
• Review, edit and work from creative briefs outlining the project objective(s)
• Support the account team in providing consultation to our clients as it pertains to the creative work
• Support the marketing and promotion of our services
• Bring out the best in your colleagues through your creative spirit

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed