The Company

Beetroot Consulting is seeking a talented Design Director or Creative Director with packaging experience (graphics).  Our client is a privately owned design and branding agency.  This is a full-time position based at their Sydney office with one day working from home. As the Design or Creative Director, you will be responsible for leading the creative vision and strategic direction for a range of packaging design projects.

What you’ll be doing

  • Provide creative direction and strategic leadership while remaining hands on yourself. Ensuring the delivery of innovative and effective packaging solutions that meet client requirements
  • Collaborate closely with clients to understand their brand, target audience, and product positioning, and translate this into compelling packaging designs
  • Oversee the end-to-end packaging design process, from concept development to final production, ensuring consistent quality and on-time delivery
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continually enhance the company’s packaging design capabilities
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the company’s overall design strategy and vision

Key Skills

What we’re looking for

  • Minimum twelve to fifteen years plus industry experience in the packaging design industry
  • While packaging design is their focus, broader experience in design including brand activation would also be advantageous.
  • Candidates with no FMCG packaging design experience will not be considered.
  • Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to translate client requirements into visually impactful and commercially successful packaging designs
  • Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, and a keen eye for typography, colour, and composition
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring design teams, fostering a positive and productive work environment
  • Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field
  • Strong communication skills including presenting to clients

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please upload your resume with a link to your work and Nathalie Winder will be in touch with you shortly.