Packaging Designer

Cape Herb & Spice is looking for a creative packaging designer to join our NPD team! A multi-talented designer that can create packaging solutions and beautiful artwork to create on-shelf magnificence.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise new packaging solutions for spice, tea and gifting lines
• Offer new ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
• Creating top quality mock ups and renders
• Product photography and deep etching for presentations
• Design of all packaging and labeling on dielines
• Provide packaging suppliers and printers with accurate specs in order to get quotes, working to a budget.
• DTP
• Keep record of artwork changes and file print proofs
• Ensure that all relevant people in the company are informed when there is a change to existing artwork or when new artwork will be coming in
• Creating print ready files to send to printers
• Manage print related tasks (ensuring colour standards are met and upheld, signing off of proofs and attending a print pass if necessary)
• Organise and file all correspondence with regards to artwork

Requirements 

• Degree or diploma in Graphic Design. Preferably from AAA, Vega or Red and Yellow.
• Specialisation or focus on packaging design.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Artistic flair and an eye for design
• Strong interest in design and packaging trends
• An affinity for flourishing under pressure, last minute demands and cryptic briefs
• Reliable & Flexible - maintains effectiveness in fast moving and/changing environment and with varying task and responsibilities
• Great problem solving skills
• Strong technical knowledge base essential
• A good understanding of the print and production process
• Strong computer skills in Mac using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Understanding of packaging dielines and being able to envision flat artwork in 3D form
• Ability to adjust dielines (advantageous)

Characteristics

• A passion for food and flavour (advantageous)
• Able to work as part of a team and individually
• Ability to explain and motivate design direction
• Ability to take constructive criticism and collaborate
• Self motivated - must be able to work unsupervised
• Willingness to go beyond the scope of standard duties
• Able to stick to and meet deadlines while working on several projects
• Brainstormer and conceptual thinker
• Good DSLR photography skills

If this position interests you please send your CV and comprehensive digital portfolio/link to Therona.pillay@capeherb.co.za

HR Contact:Therona Pillay

Enquire now:therona.Pillay@capeherb.co.za

Telephone:0217605762