Packaging Design Assistant Job at Artisan 34 in Hazlet

Job Title: Packaging Design Assistant

**Temporary 90 Day Position with opportunity to convert to a Permanent Position

NOTE: RESUME MUST INCLUDE A LINK/WEBSITE TO YOUR DESIGN PORTFOLIO FOR REVIEW

Job Location: Hazlet, New Jersey (Mon-Thursday On-Site / Friday Work from Home)

About Artisan 34:

Artisan 34 is the freshest Soft Home Decor & Textile Company on the block. In simple terms, we develop, design, manufacture and sell Soft Home, Baby, and Pet Décor Products to Corporate Retailers across North America. Our vision is to become the manufacturer of choice for on-demand home furnishings. By running our business under the values of positive people and purpose, our simple aim is to make doing business with us effortless and intensely satisfying!

Please check out our Company Page on LinkedIn, Instagram @artisan34home, and our website for more about us!

Benefits & Perks:

Artisan 34 offers an array of Perks. To name a few; Free Coffee, Drinks, Snacks, Hours Flexibility, Paid Time Off for Vacation and Holidays, a Business Casual Environment, and Summer Fridays. Artisan 34 offers Health, Dental, and Vision plans.

Job Description:

The packaging design assistant contributes to the packaging process by using their skills in graphic design to help make our products appealing to potential buyers through packaging.

 Role Responsibilities

- Assist & design new and innovative packaging for all categories of home textiles.

- Follow packaging guidelines for each customer and brand.

- Develop templates and specification of new packaging for hand-off to packaging production.

- Review soft and hard proofs of inserts, labels, and physical prototypes from overseas offices.

- Provide comments and approvals, coordinating with production timelines for a smooth process.

- Create art files for production as needed and collaborate with the production team for the accurate creation of packaging art files.

- Support in the development of new brands – including logos, brand statements and positioning, packaging, and photography style guides.

Qualifications:

- 1-2 Years’ experience in a graphic design role

- Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop

- Ability to effectively communicate, especially via email with domestic and overseas partners.

- Experienced with the principles of branding including logo development, typograph, color theory, composition and coordinating graphics

- Understanding of tight deadlines and can multi-task several projects at various stages of development

- Role requires technical file creation for the mass production of soft-home goods packaging      

- Strong understanding of packaging artwork preparation. This includes the use of die lines, scores/folds, proper dimensioning, color/material specifications and special feature call outs

- Able to function and multi-task in a fast-paced fashion environment

- Familiar with the functions of social media platforms (Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook)

- Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on file accuracy, consistency, and quality execution

- Ability to execute physical mockups of packaging and concept boards when necessary

- PASSION! This company thrives on a positive can-do attitude! Energetic and motivated!

Ambiance and Culture:

- Monday-Friday 8 ½ Hours a Day

- Flexible Structure

- Work From Home Fridays

- Select Work from Home Days

- Coffee, Snacks, and the random office pick me up!