Senior Packaging Designer
Twelve · Paris, Île-de-France, France
- On site
- Full-time
- €65,000 / year
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Design innovative packaging for global brands.
- Oversee projects from concept to completion.
- Develop dielines and production-ready files.
- Mentor junior designers and manage timelines.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.
About the role
About Twelve
Twelve designs and builds the world’s most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world’s most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility - proudly B-Corp working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.
Position Summary
As a Senior Packaging Designer, Influencer at Twelve, you’ll create innovative packaging collections for top global brands, overseeing projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities include developing dielines, managing timelines, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring brand consistency. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, typography, and print production is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. You’ll balance creative vision with technical expertise to deliver exceptional designs aligned with client needs and market trends.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Creative and Development teams to create experiential packaging collections for a variety of brands, for true unboxing experiences
- Execute technical art files for both product and packaging
- Develop dielines and templates that are clean and production ready
- Gain understanding of each client’s unique branding + guidelines to create a consistency throughout collections
- Conceptualize designs with understanding of client’s tastes, needs, and market trends
- Highly organized in maintaining files to increase job efficiency, inclusive of ensuring that all files + elements are easy to locate
- Duties include managing program timelines, overseeing jr designers, photoshop renderings, file organization, production file setup, document creation, and file sharing
- Oversee project from concept to completion - including delegation to other designers
- Must be commercially and financially aware of the business, from creative time management of projects and product development
- Execute ongoing internal marketing concepts, materials, and decks to be used for general marketing purposes. Including, but not limited to, twelveNYC branded materials and how to continue to tell our story in the US and beyond.
- Exercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate to teams to meet and exceed project deadlines by setting own internal deadlines based on feasibility, clients parameters, and overall team/program deadlines.
Requirements
- Beauty brand industry experience encouraged but not required
- Influencer/PR unboxing experience encouraged but not required
- Must take initiative and be highly communicative
- Display high-level of accuracy and attention for details in artwork delivery
- Ability to relentlessly collaborate and work independently on several different projects at once
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud- InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator experience necessary
- Must have experience working with creative design software to combine typography, graphics and other design elements
- Proficient experience in illustrations, pattern-making and typography
- Proficient experience in print-ready files, creating dielines, templates, tech packs, and post production.
- Ability to comp and build structures and boxes to test execution
- Flexibility in collaborating with multiple teams
- Agility to work within other designers files cohesively with non destructive editing
- Proficient understanding of the Pantone color system
- Understanding of brand development + consistency with the capability of solving complex problems through effective design
- Must have their pulse on the latest in art/design/packaging trends
- Ability to execute design tasks quickly and efficiently
- Ability to work after-hours and on different time zones when necessary
What You Can Expect
- Time off in line with French regulations, including additional RTT days
- Hybrid working model, 3 days in office
- Discretionary bonuses
- Additional company days off (e.g. Birthday Day)
- Monthly remote work allowance
- Transportation reimbursement and health coverage in accordance with French regulations
Please note: Fluency in English and French is essential to effectively collaborate with our internal teams, international partners, and to participate in a wide range of projects. Resumes are required to be submitted in English.
Twelve Inc. is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, disability, or handicap, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Key skills/competency
- Packaging Design
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Typography
- Print Production
- Brand Consistency
- Project Management
- Dielines and Templates
- Concept Development
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Skills & topics
- Packaging Designer
- Senior Designer
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Print Production
- Brand Development
- Dielines
- Typography
- Creative
- Design
- Merchandise
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency, packaging design experience, and any influencer/beauty brand work.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your understanding of brand guidelines and your ability to manage projects from concept to completion.
- Showcase collaboration: Prepare examples of how you've worked with creative teams and mentored junior designers.
- Demonstrate technical skills: Be ready to discuss your experience with dielines, print production, and solving complex design problems.
- Highlight communication: Mention your fluency in English and French and your initiative in communication.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Packaging Designer at Twelve?
- As a Senior Packaging Designer at Twelve, you will be responsible for creating innovative packaging collections for top global brands, managing projects from concept to completion, developing dielines, overseeing junior designers, and ensuring brand consistency. You will also execute technical art files, conceptualize designs based on client needs, and manage program timelines.
- What technical skills are essential for this Senior Packaging Designer role at Twelve?
- Essential technical skills include high proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), experience with creative design software for combining typography and graphics, proficiency in creating print-ready files, dielines, templates, and tech packs. Understanding of the Pantone color system and the ability to comp and build structures are also crucial.
- Is influencer or beauty brand experience required for the Senior Packaging Designer position?
- While influencer/PR unboxing experience and beauty brand industry experience are encouraged, they are not strictly required for the Senior Packaging Designer role at Twelve. However, demonstrating an understanding of these areas can be beneficial.
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Packaging Designer role at Twelve?
- The Senior Packaging Designer role at Twelve operates on a hybrid working model, requiring 3 days in the office per week. This allows for a balance between in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.
- What is expected regarding collaboration and communication for this role?
- This role demands a high level of initiative and communication. You'll need to collaborate relentlessly with multiple teams, work independently on projects, and be agile in integrating with other designers' files. Fluency in English and French is essential for effective collaboration with international teams and partners.
- What are the benefits offered to employees at Twelve?
- Employees at Twelve can expect time off in line with French regulations (including RTT days), a hybrid working model, discretionary bonuses, additional company days off (like Birthday Day), a monthly remote work allowance, and transportation reimbursement and health coverage in accordance with French regulations.
- How does Twelve approach social responsibility in its operations?
- Twelve is a proudly B-Corp certified company, demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility. They work exclusively with vetted and approved partners to ensure ethical and sustainable practices throughout their supply chain.