Midweight Packaging Designer

Role Overview

• Delivers commercially successful packaging solutions across three brands.
• Continuously identifies opportunities to improve customer experience and sustainability.
• Manages projects confidently through concept, sampling and production.
• Builds strong relationships with Buying, Product Technology and suppliers.
• Contributes to the ongoing development of packaging strategy and innovation.
• Research trends, customer insights and competitor activity to identify opportunities that elevate our packaging and customer experience.
• Translate strategic briefs into commercially viable packaging concepts across multiple brands and product categories.
• Lead packaging projects from concept through to production, ensuring quality, consistency and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with Buying, Product Technology and suppliers to develop packaging solutions that meet commercial, technical and sustainability objectives.
• Plan and facilitate project meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment across stakeholders.
• Allocate work at project and task level, balancing team capability, capacity and critical path priorities.
• Manage seasonal critical paths to ensure key initiatives and day-to-day projects are delivered on time.
• Drive innovation in packaging materials, construction, sustainability and production techniques.
• Maintain packaging unit forecasts and stock levels, ensuring packaging inventory is accurately managed and replenished where required.
• Review samples, artwork and production proofs, providing clear feedback to suppliers to achieve the highest quality standards.

Requirements

• A degree (or equivalent) in Packaging Design, Product Design, Graphic Design or a related discipline.
• Relevant packaging, graphic or product design experience within a retail or consumer brand environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience producing physical card mock-ups and packaging prototypes.
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging print processes, materials, substrates and manufacturing techniques.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance creativity with business objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members.
• The ability to manage projects from initial concept through to production and launch.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme