Description:
- Make an impact with an immensely successful Australian owned global retailer
- Must have prior experience as a graphic designer in packaging development
- Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership
Who We Are
Spotlight is an iconic retailer, and the flagship brand of Spotlight Retail Group - a global company that includes the Spotlight, Anaconda, Harris Scarfe and Mountain Designs. From our beginnings as a single dress fabric stall at Queen Victoria Market Spotlight has grown to become one of the largest fabrics, craft, party and home decorating superstores.
About The Design Team
Our internal Design team supports the development of design, product development and packaging across our private brands and integrated brands across our Spotlight Merchandise teams. This will be a hands-on, fast-paced role in a culture that rewards initiative and great ideas.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Development and evolve our private brand packaging style guidelines providing new visual concepts
- Manage all private brand packaging style guides ensuring they are adhered to by the Merchandise buying teams
- Ensure the briefing process and spec packaging are complete for all development and production for our private brands
- Work closely with the Buyers/GSO/key Vendors to ensure all private branded packaging is signed off and meets compliance standards
- Create and manage brand packaging photography guidelines
About You:
- You will have 2-5+ years of experience in high volume commercial graphic design packaging development with an inhouse or agency environment
- Experience with end-to-end process of packaging development and brand packaging style guidelines preferably in categories of Home Interiors and/or FMCG retailers
- Experience in collaboration with multiple merchandise teams and key stakeholders on creating/or evolving brand/packaging concepts
- Ability to support the design team in graphic design output across the key categories of Home Interiors and DIY when required
- Comprehensive understanding of Homewares and DIY trends
- Solid understanding of print production, techniques and finishing
- Strong time management skills and can work to meet deadlines, structured work approach, focused on speed to market, attention to detail, resilient and adaptable, team player
- Strong understanding of quality and compliance standards
- A strong working knowledge on Adobe Illustrator CS/Photoshop/Indesign (CAD software) and other relevant tools
What’s In It For You?
Along with the incredible career- growth opportunity of being part of this brand-new team, we can offer you
- Great salary base + Superannuation + Profit Share
- Career progression & personal development
- A culture that rewards initiative and creativity
- Centrally located office, close to south Melbourne market, for when we return to work
- Benefits- team discount, EAP, gym discounts and more
- Hybrid role with work flexibility
To apply, please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume. You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No agency enquiries or applications please