What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Production Designer position at At Home?
Packaging Production Designer- TEMP role
Location- Coppell, TX.
Hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Job Summary:
The Packaging production designer is an expert in creating packaging layered files to execute packaging designs across various packaging types and materials. Reports to the Manager Brand Packaging.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design, engineering and production of packaging of all At Home brands for internal and Product Partner use.
- Create, preflight and send accurate production ready layered artwork files.
- Work closely with Packaging team to execute projects accurately and on time.
- Evaluate the integrity of the packaging to ensure its quality during shipping and handling in the stores.
- Create complex computer layout files with linked photos and EPS graphics, to be printed on variable two- and three-dimensional packaging designs and create mock ups.
- Document clear directions on execution and placement of packaging on products across all categories in the store.
- Identify PDQ solutions that support multiple products and maintain the PDQ size library.
- Proofread artwork created by vendors for spelling and consistency, compliance issues and relay any changes, updates or issues.
- Manage material and color library, including the review and approval to standards.
- Tour At Home stores as well as competitors on a consistent basis.
Effectively manage competing priorities, meet production deadlines and maintain status of projects.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1-3 years of packaging design experience
- Packaging experience with corrugate, paper, fabric, plastics preferred
- Expert with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign)
- MS Office product proficiency
- Must be able to calculate correct sizes and color percentages for packaging
- Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
- Able to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of print mechanicals, topography and creation of mockups