Packaging Graphic Designer

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognized toy manufacturer based in Australia, committed to inspiring children worldwide through innovative and exciting products. They operate in over 54 countries with multiple owned brands and worldwide licensing agreements, maintaining offices in Melbourne, Shanghai, and Hong Kong alongside sales teams in the USA and Europe. The company fosters a culture centered on curiosity, creativity, courage, and inclusiveness, encouraging team members to grow and innovate constantly.

Role Overview

The role invites a Packaging Graphic Designer skilled in vector illustration to enhance the internal creative team's efforts in licensed sticker design, packaging visuals, and mock-ups. This position demands expertise in crafting comprehensive packaging designs, preparing print-ready layouts, dieline adjustments, and assembling production files. The ideal candidate must adhere to brand and licensing guidelines while producing detailed, polished artwork for factory production and client review.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, tailor, and adapt packaging designs across various product lines conforming to project directives, brand guidelines, and creative briefs.
• Develop packaging mock-ups to facilitate internal feedback, sales pitches, and retailer submissions.
• Prepare final artwork files suitable for production, ensuring quality, dieline accuracy, and correct formatting.
• Maintain meticulous version control and implement updates across packaging designs throughout production cycles.
• Coordinate with internal teams and production partners to fulfill brand and technical requirements.
• Design and refine licensed sticker, decal, and product graphics that comply with branding and licensing standards.
• Support the internal design team with additional sticker and licensed artwork needs across several themes and product ranges.
• Ensure all designs conform strictly to brand guidelines and production prerequisites.
• Organize design files systematically with clear naming conventions and accessible revised versions for review and handover.
• Conduct thorough quality checks for consistency, print readiness, and visual appeal.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven background in packaging graphic design with a portfolio showcasing consumer product, toy, or FMCG packaging work.
• Experience in creating final art and packaging mock-ups for tangible products.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Comprehensive knowledge of print production elements such as dielines, bleed, trim, color modes, layers, links, and file setup.
• Exceptional vector illustration abilities capable of adapting or refining character or graphic art into clean production files.
• Strong precision and the capacity to deliver superior-quality work efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background designing for toys, children’s products, stationery, collectibles, or similar consumer goods.
• Experience working under licensor style guides or licensee brand guidelines.
• Familiarity with sticker, decal, and label designs for physical goods.
• Exposure to AI image generation tools or AI-assisted design techniques.

Core Skills and Qualities

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication competencies and adept stakeholder engagement.
• Creatively motivated with an interest in toys, entertainment, and digital marketing.
• Self-driven and confident working independently in a remote setting.

What the Company Offers

• Fully remote position allowing you to work from anywhere within the Philippines.
• Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and hands-on experience.
• A dynamic and innovative team environment comprised of experienced professionals dedicated to quality and creativity.

Application Process

Our recruitment process is designed to be clear and respectful, consisting of a recruiter interview, client interview, and a technical task-based assessment. Candidates will receive timely updates and feedback throughout each stage to ensure a positive and supportive experience.