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Hawthorne Gardening Company

Packaging Production Designer (Open to Remote)

Hawthorne Gardening Company, Marysville, Ohio, us, 43041


At the Hawthorne Gardening Company (HGC) we want our people to empower more people to garden no matter where and how they choose to grow. We accomplish this by encouraging people to live happier, healthier lives through gardening. If you also feel this way then you'd fit in great with us!

We are looking for a Packaging Production Designer who will grow with our Creative Services team. This position will be remote with limited to no travel.

The Production Designer's focus is on

production design, primarily packaging,

andsupports the Creative Team by using established creative work to build iterative versions in multiple formats and sizes. You'll revise, edit and build print ready files for labels, boxes, bottles, bags, header cards, point-of-purchase graphics and more. Additionally you may support creative campaigns by building digital and print ads for multiple platforms using existing campaign assets. There may also be opportunities for creative design work.

Our ideal candidate has a sharp eye for detail and a varied skill set that mixes creative and technical knowledge with project and time management skills. You're not intimidated or flustered by tight timelines or multiple requests for revisions.

In this role you will:

Collaborate closely with the Creative, Production and Integrated Marketing teams.

Support Legal and Regulatory departments on packaging compliance initiatives.

Prepare press-ready files for various print partners and package formats.

Create PDFs for stakeholder review.

Make revisions based on review feedback.

Builds multiple sku sizes from existing/example/templated artwork.

Packages design files for delivery to separation agencies, print and media partners.

Adhere to production timelines to ensure timely delivery of print-ready files.

Maintain fidelity and design standards of original design files.

Catalog and reference art for future projects.

May contribute creative ideas and design work

In addition, the person will also have:

Degree in graphic design or demonstrable related skills and experience

Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite Tools, specifically; Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat.

Solid knowledge of traditional and progressive printing processes, materials, substrates, color

and ink.

Typography and layout skill set.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to proactively manage multiple projects to meet tight production deadlines.

Flexibility to quickly move between projects as priorities change.

Ability to accurately track and execute multiple revision requests.

Self-starter who is comfortable in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Able to keep projects moving forward when you may not have all of the information immediately available.

Strong organizational skills, Process oriented and meticulous attention to detail.

Prior experience in consumer product marketing.

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $58,000.00 - $68,200.00. Hawthorne will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

Here at Hawthorne/ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel...

Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your

personal needs . Selections range from

medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable

401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more

We know our talent

is our

most precious asset

and your unique development contributes to our organization's success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It's much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.

We value the importance of

family . We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for

adoption, fertility and surrogacy .

Be part of something bigger by joining one of our

Employee Resource Groups

focusing on

diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability : Scotts Women's Network, Scotts Black Employees' Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.

Join a company with a strong belief in

giving bac k to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for

service and volunteerism

and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthen

Not interested in this role? Stay up to date on future opportunities by joining our ScottsMiracle-Gro and Hawthorne Gardening talent communities.

The Hawthorne Gardening Company is a start-up company focused on hydroponic gardening. Dedicated to creating high quality products founded in social and environmental responsibility. Backed by the largest lawn and garden company in the U.S. (Scotts Miracle-Gro, NYSE: SMG) we bring new ideas, values, and culture to our endeavors without the constraints of a large corporation. We are an energetic, progressive-minded, sustainability-focused group of highly-motivated individuals, eager to share our love of gardening with the world.

The brands and products within our portfolio include: Sunlight Supply, General Hydroponics, General Organics, Vermicrop, Botanicare, AeroGarden, CanFilters and Gavita Lighting.

Hawthorne Gardening Company is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Notification to Agencies:

Please note that the Hawthorne Gardening Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Hawthorne Gardening Company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.