Graphic Designer - Packaging Design at Ivy Farrell Recruitment

Job description

Are you a Graphic Designer that specialises in packaging and brand design with 4 – 6 years’ work experience? Have you worked on some impressive brands and want to win awards?

A top Packaging Design Agency based in Cape Town - Stellenbosch is looking for you!

The role reports to the Creative Director.

REQUIREMENTS

Relevant Degree

• 4 - 6 years packaging design experience (ESSENTIAL)
• Highly conceptual
• Strong Mac skills
• Excellent Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign to visualising/retouching standard
• Excellent creative crafting skills - ideas, typography, layout, colour, composition, materials
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to develop strong creative concepts and delivering to brief
• Good knowledge of artwork/repro process
• Knowledge of 3D rendering advantageous

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate written briefs into creatively appealing and commercially viable packaging design solutions which consider all markets where appropriate, in line with brand/creative direction and to budget
• Manage individual projects and specific creative projects as required
• Attend briefing meetings and represent the creative team in project groups
• Brief and direct photographers, illustrators, designers, copywriters and freelance resources where required to produce creative materials
• Representing the creative team and presenting creative work to cross-functional teams
• Motivate other members of the wider creative team, generating fresh ideas
• Source and research relevant information as required for projects
• Attend exhibitions, conferences etc as requested by the Creative Director
• Keep fully aware and up to date with current developments and trend in design and packaging
• Liaise with, directing and attending technical/production meetings to ensure quality standards and finishes are met
• Work with external suppliers to ensure quality standards and finishes are met
• Continually build knowledge and awareness of material/design limitations and solutions to aid in developing viable design solutions – working with closely with the Production Team, Finished Art team and external suppliers.

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