Senior Packaging Designer

Summary

Join Grove Collaborative as a creative leader responsible for overseeing the visual and conceptual design of our Owned Brands Packaging. This role will play a pivotal part in defining, elevating, and evolving the Grove Co. brands.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in design, preferably in a senior or leadership role, with at least 3 years of experience focused on packaging design (REQUIRED)
• Proven track record of successfully delivering innovative packaging designs and systems across a range of product categories
• Experience managing teams and delegating tasks
• Expertise in design software – primarily, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of color theory, typography, and composition
• Ability to conceptualize creative ideas and translate them into beautiful, functional, compelling design solutions
• Deep understanding of printing processes, packaging materials, and manufacturing techniques
• Demonstrated experience developing products that are manufactured with many different substrates such as aluminum, tin, corrugate, kraft, glass, etc
• Strong collaboration, leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design strategy and concepts to internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently, with tight deadline

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and creative direction for the packaging of Grove’s Owned Brands product portfolio
• Concept development and creative direction for category expansion by creating contemporary and relevant packaging systems and brand statements
• Develop packaging from concept to production, clearly communicating product strategy and features
• Ensure packaging aligns with product design, marketing strategies, and sustainability goals
• Assist the Creative Project Manager in managing external resources, including illustrators, photo retouchers, production artists, designers, and agency partners
• Communicate with vendor partners to maintain quality and integrity from product development through production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create marketing assets to be used across channels

Benefits

• Competitive benefits - medical, vision, dental
• Equity - shared success is core to our mission
• Flexible Paid Time Off - we care most about results
• Free VIP membership and 25% employee discount