Packaging Design Manager

We are looking for a Packaging Design Manager to work for a huge retail company in North London. This will start as a 6 month contract and then develop potentially if you like it there into a permanent position. The freelance rate to begin with will be between £175-£230 per day. Please find the full job description below:

Role Objective

To manage and coordinate the briefing and development of UK packaging designs and work with the Group Design function  to ensure  designs achieve a consistent look and feel which resonates with customers.

Key Responsibilities
• You will liaise with Category Technical Managers to consolidate any category specific requirements that need to be considered as part of the packaging design.
• You will  project manage all aspects of the packaging design process from brief to design through to instore, including SRP.
• You will manage design agencies, photographers and artwork agencies to deliver own brand packaging to agreed critical path and to budget.
• You will work with categories to ensure smooth running  of the development process
• You will be aware of competitor developments and global trends
• You will be aware of innovative packaging structure and innovations in all areas of packaging and be proactive in sharing this information
• You will be able to articulate packaging design creative principlals, and influence and persuade
• You will champion the client's brand packaging design throughout the UK

Skills & Experience Required:
• Classic packaging design management in retail, design agency or artwork and repro company.
• Experience of managing design agencies and photographers preferred in addition.
• Extremely strong influencing skills required with experience of high volume, fast moving, complex packaging projects. 

If you are interested in this position please send your CV and samples to Emily Braham ebraham@aquent.com

I look forward to hearing from you.