Senior Packaging / Production Designer

About Cirkul, Inc.

Cirkul is a venture-backed, direct-to-consumer startup company that develops transformational hydration products that reimagine how flavored beverages are created, personalized, and enjoyed at home and on the go. You may have read about us going viral on TikTok or our latest funding round, which valued us at over $1B (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-13/cirkul-water-becomes-tiktok-famous-now-valued-at-1-billion)

Overview

We’re looking to enhance our creative team by adding an experienced Senior Packaging/Production Designer. This role will be instrumental in leading and mentoring a small team of 2-3 packaging/production designers while also developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and quality in all our production deliverables. The right candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of print production in the CPG sector, strong proficiency with current design software, and excellent team leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of packaging/production designers, ensuring that all work aligns with our brand guidelines and industry best practices.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistency and high quality across all production deliverables.
• Produce and supervise the creation of multiple versions of product packaging or collateral using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Handle multiple rounds of revisions to files based on input from the Creative Director, Designers, Channel Owners, or Founders.
• Utilize a deep understanding of 2C to 4C print process to properly set up electronic files for reproduction. This includes understanding digital, offset, and web printing, and the distinct differences in file preparation for various printing processes.
• Ensure on-time delivery of error-free and properly constructed artwork and mechanicals.

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience as a packaging/production designer, with a significant portion of that experience in the CPG sector. Prior experience in a leadership role is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• High level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Comprehensive understanding of the graphic and photo reproduction process.
• Excellent organizational, efficiency, flexibility, and versatility skills.
• High degree of focus and extreme diligence in handling asset management, detail, typography, and maintaining 100% accurate page layouts.
• Experience in developing and implementing SOPs for design and production processes.
• Expertise in electronic file management, including saving files to a server, uploading files to FTP sites, and following proper file naming conventions.

A Little More About Cirkul

Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water. The company has developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 99% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers over 50 unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, zero carbs, no artificial colors or flavors, and a range of functional enhancements. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition away from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives. The company is growing at a tremendous pace, is consistently profitable, and is backed by world-class investors.

Cirkul, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive, people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.

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