Art Director –

The Art Director will use a variety of hard and soft skills, as well as industry knowledge, to provide the most comprehensive support to the Creative Team and the client’s Business.  

The role is responsible for helping to drive consumer engagement and growth through impactful, creative and motivating design. They will work on leading a variety of projects within the client Portfolio, which includes leading brands in the snack and snack food category.

This is a function between Creative and Marketing responsible for ideation of concepts, development, design, and execution of 360 product packaging, display, print collateral and corporate / brand identity.  (focus on packaging design)

Worksite: 

• This role will work onsite at our client’s  Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey

• The role requires working on-site: Monday thru Friday. Work remotely once per month on a Friday. 

• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend

• Business casual dress (including Jeans and Sneakers)

• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create & refine innovative package design concepts.

• Create and adhere to brand identity guidelines, ensuring integrity within and

• across brands as relevant.

• Pre and post-production expertise

• Extensive knowledge of printing processes

• 2-D &; 3-Dimensional Rendering of Packaging and Displays

• Digital platform knowledge

• Review Proofs

• Visual Trade Show Design &; Collateral

• Product Photography

• Collaboration within Creative / Marketing &; Cross-Functionally

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Arts / Graphic Design Degree

• 10+ years of design experience in CPG, Beauty or related field

• Proficient with design software; Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe

• Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Bridge, Microsoft Office

• Exceptional ability in typography, layout and design.

• Exceptional package design and production skills 

• Trade Ads

• Visual Trade Show Designs &; Development

• Effective at Time Management

• Collaborative

• Strong Communicator, both written and verbal.

• Detail Oriented.

• Approachable, authentic and genuine.

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