Packaging Designer in Chattanooga, TN

Packaging Designer Job Description

The core responsibility of this creative role is to design packaging such as boxes, bottles and bags for consumer products, food, beverages, clothing, cosmetics and other items. Packaging designers lead the process of brainstorming and sketching ideas for packaging; creating prototypes; and refining prototypes based on feedback from clients, engineers and consumer safety groups. These professionals must be skilled at using Adobe Creative Suite applications and 3D software programs and understand marketing trends and consumer tastes. Knowledge of materials such as paper and plastics is helpful.

Typical packaging designer duties:

Collaborates with marketing and creative teams, especially graphic designers and copywriters, to create eye-catching designs

Working with elements such as shape, color, graphics and typography to create packaging that is unique, functional and appealing to customers

Presenting designs to clients and stakeholders using sketches and design software, and ensuring successful representation of clients’ brands

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Wire Framing

Sketches

Adobe Illustrator

Specification

Design controls?

Production

Research

Prototypes

Packaging Components

Salary for Packaging Designer in Chattanooga, TN

48330 - 71824

25th percentile

48330

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

58623

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

71824

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

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