Job Description

Purpose

To lead and influence design and brand aesthetic across company touchpoints including primary and secondary packaging and corporate brand assets. The designer will be part of the design process from conceptualization to execution.

Primary Duties

1. Collaborate with Director of Marketing and President on seasonal creative direction
2. Responsible for executing design direction for key retail selling seasons including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Summer, Halloween and Holiday as well as every product offerings
3. Product concepts for seasonal customer presentations
4. Act as point person facilitating the flow of communication and design development among key internal and external parties designing and producing packaging for each key selling seasons and customers – from kick-off, to rounds of revisions, through to approvals
5. Assist team as needed in management of mock-ups for customer presentations
6. Assist in the development of packaging solutions across numerous substrates and categories
7. Key member of the product development team, contributing ideas, design iterations and a working knowledge of packaging solutions
8. Manage die lines and technical details for packaging best practices in support of owned brand and private label partners
9. Maintain corporate brand identity initiatives and touchpoints in partnership with Director of Marketing
10. Project management
11. Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are being completed on time by all members of the team
12. Other
13. Create digital content for website and social media channels
14. Contribute to team effort as needed

Knowledge & Experience

Requirements

1. Adept at Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
2. Excellent design skills with an eye for shape, color, print/pattern and typography
3. Experience with food packaging a must including application of food labeling regulations
4. Ability to provide design direction and apply it to functional and appealing packaged goods
5. 6+ years of experience preparing packaging for multiple packages/companies
6. Attention to detail and organization
7. Self-directed and collaborative a must

Social and Environmental Responsibility

Maud Borup embraces social and environmental responsibility and ongoingly puts policies and procedures in place to ensure care for our community, the environment, and for each other. Team members will ensure their daily activities and interactions are respectful, embrace sustainability, and reduce impact on the environment.

Social

1. Embrace individuality and respect each other

2. Look for ways the company can better support the community

3. Participate in company volunteer efforts and/or community support

Environmental

1. Use all resources efficiently, minimizing waste and water usage, recycle, save energy

2. Look for ways the company can further its sustainability commitment

3. Report electrical faults, water leakage or other environmental concerns to facilities or line manager.

Maud Borup is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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