Graphic Design Manager: Product & Packaging Team

We are seeking a talented and energetic Graphic Design Manager to lead our graphics and packaging team. True Brands proudly features ten in-house proprietary brands and is an industry-leader in wine, beer, and spirits consumer packaged goods. The graphic design manager is responsible for overseeing the concepting, designing and developing of collections, products, and packaging for our brands. This is a unique opportunity to work in a creative-oriented and fast-growing company.

This role must be passionate about developing our diverse teams’ talents and mentoring creatives. Attention to detail, dedication to high-quality work, a passion for mentorship, and a positive solution-based attitude are required. This position reports to the Head of Product. This role is a functional leadership position, that requires stepping in to help the team complete projects on time. The ideal candidate has seasoned art direction skills in a trend forward field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve brand guidelines and graphic standards for ten proprietary brands.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams including product development, marketing, sales, industrial design, and operations.
• Work at a fast pace on multiple projects including, but not limited to, product / packaging design, brand guidelines, re-branding, and new brand development.
• Manage graphic design output and maintain performance metrics which continually improve design efficiency, reduced revisions and rework.
• Manage, mentor and support an in-house team of graphic designers.
• Project manage and art direct creative initiatives including concepting, designing, and modifying product / packaging design for hard goods and consumable products.
• Work with domestic and international printers and vendors to ensure brand consistency across product and packaging design.
• Delegate projects across design team based on skill set, experience levels, and capacity.

Qualifications

• B.A. or BFA in Graphic Design (or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in pre-press production and packaging design.
• Strong project management, and resource planning skills.
• 5-7 years of experience managing graphic design teams.

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