Design Director, Packaging
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FridaConsumer packaged goods
This role is open to remote candidates across the U.S.; however, candidates based in the Miami area will be required to work in a hybrid capacity from our Miami HQ.Full-TimeDirector
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive design experience
- Required Skills
- Adobe Creative SuiteAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe Photoshop
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Packaging Design, or a related field preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive design experience with significant experience in packaging and consumer-facing brands, preferably within consumer packaged goods.
- Experience leading packaging creative across a broad product portfolio from concept development through production and launch.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating packaging design, brand storytelling, design systems, and creative thinking.
- Experience leading, developing, and providing creative direction to designers and production talent.
- Deep understanding of packaging design and production, including print processes, substrates, color management, prepress, file preparation, proofs, and production release.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Strong understanding of typography, photography, illustration, composition, and color.
- Experience developing scalable packaging systems and adapting creative across product lines, formats, markets, and retail environments.
- Ability to connect creative decisions to brand strategy, consumer needs, commercial objectives, and executional realities.
- Ability to give actionable feedback and present and defend design recommendations to senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to balance ambitious creative thinking with resourcefulness, speed, and disciplined execution.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements and priorities.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve packaging creative vision and design strategy across Frida’s portfolio.
- Translate brand strategy, consumer insights, product positioning, and business objectives into packaging concepts and design solutions.
- Lead packaging design from ideation and concept development through refinement, production, quality control, and final release.
- Establish scalable packaging design systems, principles, and standards.
- Lead creative development for product launches, line extensions, packaging refreshes, kits, and product-related brand experiences.
- Lead, develop, and provide creative direction, feedback, and coaching to packaging designers and art production talent.
- Partner with Brand Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Regulatory, Sales, and other teams on packaging solutions.
- Guide global packaging adaptations and maintain design consistency across countries, languages, formats, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee production, including proofs, color and print quality, troubleshooting, and final approvals.
- Lead creative vision for in-store merchandising, including displays, end caps, and other retail touchpoints.
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