04.01.13
posted by @sandyrecruiter
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with our client who is based in NYC. This position is full-time, onsite.
*Oversee and manage high-level package design across North America Beauty Brands within Personal Care, Fragrance, Color cosmetics, Holiday
*Attain design excellence within timely and overall efficient manner- Adhere to Project timeline and Design Milestones through all phases of Project Development
*Attend cross functional team meetings serving as the Design representation.
*Troubleshoot all Design related issues with cross functional counterparts
*Identify unique and creative design solutions to set us apart from competition through new, creative applications and forms to enhance corporate branding.
*Direct involvement with cross-functional Teams on daily basis (Engineering, Marketing, Copy, Project Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Innovation, etc.) to have firm grasp of project scope.
*Provide creative direction to studios, suppliers and cross-functional Team members to ensure timely/accurate execution of projects.
*Accountable for project Budgets - must ensure invoices are processed on timely basis within Budget constraints.
*Bring new Creative solutions/concepts to light to maintain edge on competition. Collaborate with NPD partners to refine processes/ensure smooth development.
*Create/archive sketches within assigned profiles with accuracy and in a timely fashion within established file structure - including the updating of sketches based on cost validation, name changes and/or component changes relative to each profile.
*Review mechanicals of assigned design work taking responsibility for accuracy - making sure all are released with correct color chips and presswork.
*Partner closely with Engineering to achieve highest level of quality for each profile-understanding limitations due to cost, timing, etc.
*Work with trafficker to make sure disks and prints reflect approved mechanicals. Responsible for creation/accurate data entry of Design specifications and collaborating with Trafficker to track to all Design due dates/milestones.
*Implement and supervise retrieval and storage of work in progress. Develop and demonstrate ability to review and accurately judge quality of submissions for standards/approval.
*Maintain design files in an organized, accurate, current categorically unified manner - all files must be useable to someone not familiar with the Brand. Learn department billing/PO system and create PO's for each job request prior to job vendor requests.