Product & Packaging Designer
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Company
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Resource Partnership
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Salary
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30000
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Location
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Midlands
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Job Type / Hours
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Permanent / Full Time
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Start Date
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Immediate
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Date Posted
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23/07/2010
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Job Reference
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ozzle/10467
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Company Summary
Resource Partnership is a recruitment specialist, solely focused on Packaging and Product Branding, with over 19 years experience.
With a prestigious client portfolio, we work with companies throughout the UK, Eire and Europe.
We provide rapid and effective recruitment solutions at all levels with a confidential, professional and attentive service.
Job Description
Recruiter
RESOURCEPARTNERSHIP - Angela Stanzione -
020 77 22 6776
Job Title Product & Packaging Designer
Based Birmingham
Reports to Head of Design Development
Salary c £25,000 - £30,000 basic
To develop new packaging products and proposals for the Retail Consumer Market.
To focus on actual product deliverables and market launch to maintain our position as the industry’s leader in product innovation.
Clients include Tesco, Sainsbury, Morrisons, Asda, Carrefour, Walmart, Welcome Break, Waitrose, Next, GAP ,Boots, New Look & many more.
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Key Activities
• Concept development – idea generation through to product launch
• Market research – including primary research and customer focus groups
• Liaise with international supplier base for product sampling, and to influence cost efficient volume production
• Conceptualisation and development of packaging products, including a wide range of design realisation techniques (including product prototyping)
• Ensure brand requirements are met and briefs are translated into packaging
• Ensure brand and business goals are clear and you are able to proactively support the business targets
• Conceptualisation and development of promotional tools, both 2D & 3D
• Close relationship / Interaction between internal sales teams and their respective client base in order to realise the potential of said product(s)
• Manage effectively project requirements, including hours spent per task
• Provide creative input in department brainstorm sessions
• Support graphics function and other team members as and when required
Key Competencies/Skills required
• Bachelor Degree / Master Degree in Packaging & /or Product Design / Industrial Design
• At least 3 years proven packaging experience preferably within the retail sector
• Good breadth of packaging and technical knowledge
• Either from FMCG, Retail or Packaging background
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritizing skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• The ability to communicate in an effective manner – be able to demonstrate ideas effectively through a range of mixed media
• Ability to handle a high volume of work at times, while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• Proven communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team building skills required
• Strong sense of business acumen, strong organizational and time management skills
• To be proactive / self starter
• Demonstrate a track record of innovative thinking and achievements
• Demonstrate history of product to market examples
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and on your own initiative
• Full competency in a range of the usual design related software, including Photoshop illustrator and AutoCAD
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office packages, e.g. outlook, word, PowerPoint and excel
• 3D solid modelling and rendering desirable
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