Senior Packaging Designer

Job Description
The Opportunity: 
The Global Packaging and Omnichannel Creative team is a group of passionate and inspired designers with the goal of creating outstanding packaging and creative assets for the best toys on earth! The Senior Packaging Designer has the exciting opportunity to work on a dynamic Action Figures Team that handles the on-pack visual assets for Jurassic World, Imaginext, Barney, Plush and other Entertainment properties under Mattel. The Packaging Designer will research trends, ideate multiple concepts, and follow strategy guidelines from marketing and brand partners. You must be comfortable and proficient in not only presenting in person but in digital, 2D and 3D formats to all cross functional partners and senior leadership. Further, the role will require you to have a proactive mindset and problem-solving mentality. In addition to this, the Senior Packaging Designer will be given the chance to stretch out of their comfort zone to push the boundaries on creative projects. The ideal candidate will possess proven packaging design experience showing ability to work on challenging and fun kid’s products, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience working with overseas partners is also preferred.
What Your Impact Will Be: 
· The primary function of the Senior Package Designer is to create brand statements through innovative package designs and digital assets
· Design and develop packaging from concept to production
· Create package concepts & brand statements that are relevant and trend forward
· Gather and interpret market trends to formulate mood boards and design intent
· Mentor other packaging designers with projects and design communication as necessary
· Work with design manager to further develop designs and execute strategy
· Effectively communicate product strategy and features through package design/copy
· Partner with E-comm, Marketing and Brand teams to help create assets for an omnichannel approach to brand engagement
· Work with copywriters & engineers to create cohesive packaging/brand statements
· Partner with product design & marketing counterparts to ensure package delivers on strategy
· Art direct photo shoots (product and/or talent)
· Art direct in-house & outside resources such as illustrators, photo re-touchers, and Asia counterparts to develop elements of package and E-comm
· 3D render and/or physically comp packages for presentations (Adobe Dimension preferred)
· Communicate with Asia counterparts to ensure quality and integrity of package design is maintained through production, and onto shelf.