Packaging & Brand Designer

As an integral part of the Marketing Department, the Packaging & Brand Designer will use their CPG experience and design skills, various software's, and other tools to coordinate and execute daily tasks and ongoing projects of the department effectively and efficiently. The Packaging & Brand Designer will focus primarily on completing the internal processes for packaging design tasks/ labeling, product mock-up’s and other marketing and advertising branding requirements. The Packaging & Brand Designer will succeed by working collaboratively with necessary team members while also working independently and being proactive in their daily tasks to ensure that all tasks/projects are planned and executed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completing dielines/artwork, labels, packaging design along with other creative tasks following internal processes including but not limited to concept/design, layout, typesetting, colour matching, branding, proofing, artwork structuring, final file submissions and artwork filing – keeping everything aligned with a consumer packaged goods (CPG) perspective.
• Contribute fresh ideas that align with key design tactics, provide creative support from early stages of conceptualization to execution, keeping everything aligned with a CPG perspective.
• Ensure accuracy and quality in the execution of all tasks and projects.
• Self-manage workload to deliver projects on time.
• Ensure all brand standards are embraced from a CPG perspective and adhered to in execution of tasks.
• 3D imaging / product mock-up creation.
• Participates in working groups and special projects as assigned.
• Work closely with Sr Marketing Manager and collaboratively with the cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the creation of some trade and consumer marketing materials including but not limited to print publications (catalogues), social media, digital assets, events, etc.
• Utilize marketing and packaging printers to design and print in-house artwork as needed.
• Work collaboratively with labels and packaging suppliers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Abilities in product photography, including capturing product images and post-processing
• Printing pre-press knowledge is an asset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work setting, showing agility in adapting to changing priorities, and maintaining a high level of productivity and creativity under time constraints
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Experience:

• CPG Packaging Design: 5+ years (required)
• Food & Product Packaging: 5+ years (required)
• Marketing Graphic design: 5+ years (required)
• Graphic Design: 5+ years (required)
• Photography & editing: 5+ years (required)

Portfolio will be required

Benefits:

• Extended Dental, Health and Vision coverage
• RRSP match
• Bonus potential in addition to base pay
• Free on-site parking