Creative Packaging Designer

Who are we? Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum – from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. Rooted in a deep understanding of human behaviour, we are uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change.A super-charged experience powerhouse - 700 people strong, with subject matter experts working collaboratively across 12 studios and 8 countries - we have helped some of the world’s biggest brands connect to their audiences and tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities of today’s consumer landscape.About the TeamThe Packaging Design Group is powered by a large, dynamic and multiskilled team of designers. This Group lives and breathes packaging design in all its expressions and outputs, from printed packaging to digital eCommerce. They work across a range of clients, brands and categories – from beauty to food and coffee to spirits. The team is uniquely constructed to deliver solutions that range from packaging design refreshes and redesigns, to new product innovations, category and line extensions. This powerhouse group manages every scale of a project from one-off new editions to some of the Globe’s most iconic and large scale private brand programs.About the RoleThis position calls for a team member who is passionate about Design at every level. The Creative Packaging Designer will contribute towards creative thinking from project initiation through completion of final product. An eternal learner – they are excited to put strategic insight and design systems into action. This Designer is on a path towards becoming a master in their craft – working collaboratively within a team or with increasing independence. With the aid of Senior team members – they are able execute ideas across a broad range of styles. The Designer pushes their boundaries and problem-solving skills by working on projects with increasing complexity. They have a solid eye for design and are excited to pitch in on all types projects. The Designer is a thoughtful and thorough member of the team, ensuring their work is high quality, accurate, and delivers against the client brief.This role specializes in packaging design and brand systems, ranging across an exciting spectrum of industries, including CPG food and beverage, spirits & beer, health, personal care, retail, and more.ResponsibilitiesThe specific details of the role will vary, but common activities include:Interpreting client briefs into successful and effective concepts which exceed client expectationsVisual problem-solving and concept execution that is among the top tier in the industryContributing in team brainstormingExecute artwork for legal and regulatory complianceUnderstanding multiple aspects of print production techniques, finishes and separationsDemonstrating knowledge of packaging requirements such as dieline (folds, scores and trims), rollovers, type height and weight, line thickness and copy safety zonesBuilding presentation decks which showcase your work and ensuring its accuracyPresenting your work internally with the confidence that you have done all that you canThriving in the demands of pressing deadlines and confidently managing multiple prioritiesPlaying an active role in supporting both your immediate colleagues and those across the agency, and mentoring Junior team membersTaking personal responsibility and guardianship for your projects – ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality workMaintaining a positive and open dialogue with team members so they are fully informed throughout the project life-cycleBeing an active participant in agency life and get involved with internal initiativesPrerequisitesBachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field3-6 years of experience in packaging and/or brand designExpert fluency in design software, especially Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesignWell-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of typography, photography, Illustration, presentation skills, sketching and design methodologyComputer literacy, including familiarity with both iOS and Windows; fluency in Keynote, Word, Excel and PowerPoint