We’re Hiring: Packaging Designer and Coordinator!

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Role: Packaging Designer and Coordinator

Work Arrangement: Work from Home

Location: Any CS Branch - Ortigas / Makati / Cebu / Davao / Angeles / Mabalacat

Schedule: Morning Shift

Job Description:

• Works closely with the AU team to coordinate, develop, produce, and deliver packaging designs
• Ensures all packaging meets:
• Brand, retailer, and licensor requirements
• Sustainability objectives
• Functional and cost targets
• Production and delivery timelines
• Supports accessories ranges across multiple retailers and suppliers

Packaging Design & Development

• Take packaging briefs from the AU team, including artwork and technical drawings
• Develop packaging designs, concepts, and specifications for:
• Generic accessories card ranges
• Licensed packaging using approved style guides and templates
• Translate creative concepts into technical packaging specifications
• Ensure packaging is:
• Fit-for-purpose
• Brand, retailer, and licensor aligned
• Cost-effective and environmentally responsible
• Mock up products on new card formats and adjust designs for accurate fit and presentation
• Prepare print-ready card artwork for review by Design, QA, and Production teams
• Create and prepare fixture artwork for suppliers, including cost and timeline confirmation

Success Measures

• On-time packaging delivery aligned to product launch timelines
• Reduction in packaging waste and environmental impact
• High internal stakeholder satisfaction

Supplier Coordination, Quality Control & Compliance

• Provide suppliers with packing instruction images for correct production packing
• Track and follow up on:
• Pre-production (PP) samples
• Fixtures, signage, and clip strips
• Notify Production Coordinator and/or Buyer Assistant of:
• New or updated card codes
• Artwork changes
• Price changes (to allow updated PO/PI issuance)
• Ensure compliance with:
• Company standards
• Sustainability directives
• Retailer requirements
• Australian regulations
• Collaborate with QA and suppliers to ensure correct on-card information, including:
• Watch battery details
• Instructions
• Sunglasses lens categories
• Jewellery ingredient listings

Success Measures

• Packaging cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Supplier performance across quality, compliance, and lead times

Data & System Management

• Create new card codes and update card pricing in SAP
• Maintain and update:
• Range Planner WIP
• Carding WIP files
• Maintain accurate records of supplier pricing confirmations and approvals
• Review PP samples, colour proofs, and structural prototypes for AU team approval
• Troubleshoot production issues and support corrective actions as directed

Success Measures

• Databases accurate and up to date at all times

Artwork & Approvals

• Develop packaging artwork and coordinate approval processes with AU design and brand teams
• Ensure actual samples are presented for:
• Product fitting
• Final approval
• Ensure consistent and accurate:
• Branding
• Labelling
• POS information
• Submit final artwork to licensors when required
• Confirm and approve digital proofs prior to supplier printing
• Review PP samples to confirm:
• Colour accuracy
• Artwork correctness
• Adherence to specifications
• Communicate revisions with licensors and suppliers as needed

Success Measures

• Artwork delivered on time and aligned with briefs

File & Asset Management

• Create and maintain templates and master files
• Keep packaging folders organised and current
• Remove outdated or unnecessary files to maintain clean file structures

Success Measures

• Accurate and well-maintained file and asset management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Buying
• Product Development
• Merchandising
• Design
• Operations
• Sourcing teams
• Support go-to-market timelines with packaging data, samples, and costings

Success Measures

• Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders

Non-negotiable skills & requirements:

• 1-2 years’ experience in packaging development, sourcing, or supply chain
• Experience in accessories, fashion, beauty, or consumer goods preferred
• Experience working with offshore manufacturers (China, Vietnam, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Packaging materials and manufacturing processes
• Retail packaging and POS standards
• Sustainability principles in packaging
• Ability to read technical drawings and packaging specifications
• Proficient in MS Office
• Adobe Illustrator or similar design tools preferred
• Degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field desirable