Packaging Designer

LKDA is looking for experienced designer who loves designing packaging and creating new product brands.

Candidate will join dedicated creative team working on a variety of leading local and international FMCG product brands ranging from sport supplements, beauty/personal care products, beverages, food brands and general consumer products.

Role and responsibility:

• Design of new product brand identities
• Concept design of master packaging look and feel based on brief, product type, audience and objectives
• Application and rollout of complete brands across various products
• Maintain brand consistency across all packaging requirements and sizes
• Preparing final print-ready artwork for suppliers/printers and final production
• Experience and best design practices in various packaging formats such as: boxes, labels, sleeves, etc
• Good layout skills and attention to detail for editing packaging content and information
• Designer must stay up to date with local and global packaging trends and styles

Application requirements

• Proper portfolio reflecting skills and experience
• Expected Salary CTC (Cost to Company)
• Starting date

Skills

• Degree/diploma in graphic design with experience in packaging design
• Understanding of the print and production process
• Understanding of packaging die lines (received from client/printers)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fully experienced in Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong technical knowledge
• Preparing final print artwork for print

Company Description

Quick facts you need to know about LKDA – The Brave Agency.

BASED IN PRETOORS
We are a strategic design and advertising agency, based in Irene, Pretoria. Yes Pretoors! No big traffic jams and no big egos to deal with.

WE'VE BEEN CRUSHING IT FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.
We’ve been around the block a few times with a stable base of B2B and B2C clients and a portfolio that spans from international brands to smaller local businesses, many of which have been with the Agency for 10+ years.

WE ARE INDEPENDENT
We answer to ourselves, live by our own rules and drive our own ambitions. We have never retrenched or closed our doors for any reason and continue to get new business based on our reputation. Exciting for us and should be for you too.

EVERYONE PLAYS A KEY ROLE
With a team 25-30 multi-disciplined people servicing the complete business there is no hiding behind a desk but all hands on deck only. LKDA prides itself in employing self-starting, high-performance individuals who are experienced and add value beyond their job description.

WE DON'T LIKE TO BE LABELLED
We offer an omni-channel offering in an agency context. Basically, we offer and play a role in everything that is required for success to enhance businesses and brands: Strategy, Brand/re-brand Development, Campaigns, Comms, Digital, even the stuff clients ask for that we probably shouldn’t be doing. But then again, delivering creative solutions that work is what we’re known for and how we continue to evolve.

Be Brave. Be Bold. Never Settle!!

Posted on 19 Jun 17:44, Closing date 18 Aug