Sr Designer Job at Matthews International Corporation in Cincinnati

POSITION SUMMARY

SENIOR PACKAGING DESIGNER
Cincinnati - Hybrid
Do you crave a creative environment where unconventional thinking is actively encouraged? Are you willing to take risks and champion new ideas? We’re looking for a senior branding and packaging designer to lead the design process and bring our clients’ product vision to life, creating brands for a wide range of clients. If you’re keen to advance your creative expertise as part of a passionate, dynamic team, this could be the role for you.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design process from concept to completion, including creating realistic sketches, mood boards, mock-ups, and concepts to meet project requirements and brand objectives.
• Design and deliver layouts and packaging designs for a wide range of products (CPG), ensuring consistency with the brand vision and consumer needs.
• Integrate images, text, motion, etc. with a great sense of aesthetics, while executing against the brand/product vision or brief.
• Select materials and produce finish reference charts that align with market and physical specifications, optimizing designs for different materials and print techniques to meet production requirements and ensure functionality.
• Develop and implement visual elements and creative concepts using digital illustration, photo editing, and the Adobe Suite to deliver high-quality designs.
• Gather insights to inform design objectives through research on market trends, consumer behavior, and emerging industry practices.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure designs align with brand vision and project goals, effectively communicating requirements and deliverables across all teams.
• Identify design challenges, propose creative solutions, and champion innovative ideas that exceed client expectations.
• Prepare and direct photography and art production, including managing photoshoots to create visuals that align with the creative vision and project scope.
• Review designs with high attention to detail to ensure quality standards and accuracy before printing.
• Create and present mood boards, proposals, and trends during creative meetings with internal teams and clients, clearly articulating the rationale behind design decisions.
• Oversee project timelines and budgets to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Advise and mentor designers and junior team members, providing technical guidance, process recommendations, and support throughout project deliverables.
• Conduct market research to stay up-to-date on industry trends and new design developments, incorporating findings into projects.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in leading the design process from concept to completion.
• Strong portfolio showcasing packaging design and branding projects.
• Proficiency in digital illustration, photo editing, and the Adobe Suite.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and quality assurance skills.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.