Sr. Packaging Visual Designer - Hybrid

Our client in the tech hardware space is looking for a *Visual Designer *(NOT PRODUCTION) to join their packaging team.
*Top Skills' Details*
**Candidates MUST be located in San Francisco. Hybrid - 3x per week in office.**
1. 4+ years minimum experience in packaging creative design showcased on online portfolio (required)
2. Deep understanding of Adobe Software and Esko 3D
3. Illustration/Photography
*Job Description*
Our client is looking for a talented, customer-obsessed Creative Designer to join our Packaging Team for a 6 month contract. As a Creative Designer, you will work closely with stakeholders including Creative and Brand Design teams to develop artwork templates for packaging. Templates are developed for on-box, in-box, and label assets for packaging. You will then work with Packaging Program Managers on the team to manage the development of production mechanicals through internal and external production design resources.
*Responsibilities:*
-Accept creative direction from brand design team to develop artwork templates across packaging types by balancing available space and customer experience
-Consider target audience, cost, and overall product portfolio in templatizing packaging SKU options based on creative direction provided
-Ensure templates contain accurate and approved content before production design begins
-Receive product renderings, iconography, topology, illustrations, and/or photography from marketing to inform packaging SKU templatization and for use in production mechanicals
-Create production mechanicals both independently and through working with external production partners (dependent on asset type and priority)
-Work in Adobe Software and Esko 3D
-Critically evaluate document color characteristics and properties
-Update and close Jira tickets to track and manage work
*REQUIRED SKILLS*
-4+ years minimum experience in packaging creative design
-Strong production design skills
-BA/BS in Design or equivalent
-Excellent skills in Adobe and Esko software
-Excellent attention to detail
-Strong communication skills
-Self-motivated and capable of working independently
-Online portfolio of work is required
- Production Design and Creative Design experience
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $62.50
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a hybrid position in San Francisco,CA.
*Application Deadline*
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.