Packaging Designer

Advantages
This freelance role will allow you to be instrumental in the redesign of packaging for top tier brands. This role allows you to work remotely and can flex from part time to full time hours over the next two months to meet their business demands.

Responsibilities
Lead the design of innovative and impactful packaging solutions for a diverse range of clients, from initial concept to final production-ready files.

Spearhead critical projects, including urgent work related to the new front-of-package nutrition symbol regulations, ensuring our clients meet the regulatory deadlines

Collaborate closely with our internal teams (account, strategy, production) to understand client needs and deliver exceptional results.

Produce well-composed first draft renderings and compelling mock-ups to facilitate client approvals and present design concepts effectively.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently delivering high-quality work on time and within scope.

Contribute to the agency's creative culture, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in packaging design.

Qualifications
7-10 years of dedicated experience as a Packaging Designer, ideally within an agency setting or working with major consumer brands.

A robust portfolio showcasing your expertise in both conceptual packaging design and adaptive design systems.

Demonstrated experience working with top-tier brands and understanding the nuances of large-scale product launches.

Deep knowledge of packaging materials, print processes, and production requirements.

Essential understanding of current packaging regulations, including the mandatory front-of-package nutrition symbol for prepackaged foods in Canada.

Exceptional proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and your own Adobe CC license.

Strong rendering and visualization skills, with the ability to create realistic mock-ups.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale clearly to clients and internal teams.

A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.

Summary
Ready to make your mark? Apply today for this immediate role with your resume and portfolio!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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