Packaging Graphic Designer - Contract Position

Reports To: Art Director, Packaging
Job Location: Miami, FL (onsite Tues-Thurs)
Duration: 3+ months
Role Overview
Frida is looking for a full-time Packaging Designer on a contract basis to join our marketing team and play an integral part in shaping and curating the Frida brand. The Packaging Designer will be responsible for creating and implementing design solutions to meet the growing demands of the business and will work to help bring the brand to life.
Core Responsibilities

• Photo retouching when needed
• Execute and deliver an array of brand assets for the Frida website, emails, social and editorial platforms, advertisements, and in-store collateral
• Other projects as assigned
• Manage time constraints across all design projects
• Prep and release print-ready files for packaging, displays, and other formats
• Meet with Marketing Director on monthly basis to understand marketing/creative priorities
• Responsible for designs that are on strategy and reflect brand’s personality while ensuring brand consistency across all channels
• Collaborate with Art Director, VP of Creative, project managers, and designers to deliver assets for internal meetings and production
• Responsible for design and production in a wide variety of formats including, print, displays and presentations - with heavy emphasis on packaging
• Monitor projects through production including concepting, production, quality control and release
• Stay current on all trends and the latest technological advances

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of photography, illustration, typography and digital formats preferred
• Solid design skills in print, packaging and displays collateral
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
• Photoshop: Must be at expert level and know major points of application when applied to Print and Digital. Must be familiar with using application for digital productivity including Smart Objects, Layer Comps and Applying Effects)
• Illustrator: Must be at expert level and know major points of application when applied to Print and Digital
• A self-starter with an ability to complete tasks both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Solid understanding of digital printing processes
• InDesign: Must be at expert level and know major points of application when applied to Print
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in which requirements & priorities constantly change
• Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially the following:
• 4+ years of graphic design experience, preferably within a marketing or creative agency

Frida provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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