Packaging Designer

Packaging Designer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, LLC is a worldwide leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise, including products ranging from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia. With all of the major sports licenses at our fingertips, along with a powerful infrastructure and broad variety of products, our company is reaching new heights every day. The success of Forever Collectibles’ expansion is directly related to our ability to bring fresh designs and manufacturing techniques to categories in need of innovation. We are constantly searching for dedicated and driven professionals to join and help grow our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Packaging Designer will use software and hand rendering to design products that meet the needs of the company and their clients.

JOB DUTIES

• Brainstorm with fellow designers to create new & innovating product packaging
• Aid various creative departments in construction of product mock-ups for potential buyers
• Supply ideas on in store displays to ensure the trends in the market are being followed
• Working directly with international factories via email to make sure the packaging is sampled and manufactured within customer requested timelines
• Assist in the illustration, detailing and extensions of new packaging
• Design promotional material and catalogs
• Meetings with the internal sales department to establish a vision for a packaging and to maintain customer involvement
• Select colors, images, textures and shapes to create a layout
• Select the size and arrangement of different elements
• Use computer software to create electronic versions of designs
• Travels to factories to check up on the progression of the artwork to a sample
• Make changes to mock-up artworks

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Graphic Design or other related fields
• Knowledge of primary sports is a plus
• Possible international travel required
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office
• Strong design sense and typography skills
• Freehand illustration skills
• Able to be part of a community and work in a team environment
• Open to taking direction and being receptive in receiving critics
• Strong communication skills
• Must be adaptable to working in a rapidly changing and evolving environment

BENEFITS TO YOU

• Excellent Compensation Package
• Industry Leading Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, etc.)
• Team Outings (Sporting Events, Happy Hours, Picnics, etc.)
• Progressive Culture – We’re in Sports/Entertainment after all!

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Somerset, NJ

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Design: 1 year