Mechanical/ Packaging Designer

We are looking for skilled, experienced, and innovative Packaging Designers. You will work within a talented team of technical production artists as a specialist across a wide range of product/package forms including retail/ CPG products [boxes/ wraps, labels, cans, bottles], OOH [billboards, wild postings, 3D boards], promotions/ POS [pole toppers, displays, shelf talkers], and merchandising. Your technical knowledge of packaging materials, design, and print processes is instrumental to achieving the innovative solutions our clients expect! *Must be employable in the USA and able to work in our Austin, TX office.

About Us:

Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Johnnie Walker, Nike, Shiner Beer and DeLorean Motors to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

Responsibilities

• Produce assets for multiple brands, mostly for physical/print – includes cradle-to-grave package/ label development, supplemental packaging, retail, collateral and promotional materials.
• Use a collection of skills (photo editing, illustration, layout design, type design, print process expertise) to work alongside art directors and peers to turn rough comps into mechanical files.
• Provide high-quality design presentations for review with Creative Leads and Clients.
• Provide insight and recommendations on production execution.
• Ensure that brand pillars are consistently considered in all creative exploration.
• Tailor existing creative to various formats and sizes for POS, OOH, and other print deliverables.
• Manage file upload to internal and external file sharing systems.
• Adhere to the file name system and keep files organized and up to date.
• Process and quickly execute internal and/or client feedback on short deadlines.

Requirements

• A portfolio of market-leading product/ mechanical design work for popular brands.
• 4+ years as Production Artist, Graphic Designer or similar within a design studio or creative agency.
• Impeccable taste, design craft and attention to detail.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Intimate knowledge of formal typographic and graphic design convention; ability to supply artwork in various file formats according to project needs.
• Competence and patience adapting to accommodate changes in strategic direction or client needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with creative teams (e.g., other designers, art directors, copywriters, motion designers, UX designers, editors, retouchers.)
• Professional understanding of conventional and digital printing processes as well as the concept of plate separation.
• Fluent in 4-color process, Pantone matching systems, studio color management, color profiles, proofing.
• Strong hands-on studio skills for prototyping designs in retail, installations, print, packaging and digital formats.
• Ability to organize thoughts and project details under time constraints.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)
• Annual Retreats
• Pet-Friendly Office
• Yearly Creative Stipend
• Summer Movies @ Alamo Drafthouse
• Snacks, Meals and Drinks
• No Time Tracking!