Product Designer Gift Oldham £25,000 - £32,000 plus benefits Our client offers a wide variety of products ranging from home decor to gifts and jewellery for every occasion. Their team is passionate about creating high-quality products that their customers will love. This Product Designer role is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the worlds best-known brands across the Gift & Home sectors. Overview of role: In this particular role as the Gift Designer you will work alongside the Brand Development Manager for Giftware developing product & packaging for new & existing Brands & Ranges including all of the licenses such as Disney, Warner Brothers and many more. Involved in the creation & definition of brands/ranges from initial concept through to delivery, including product, packaging, display & photography You will be given real opportunity to demonstrate your creativity & commercial acumen & will use this as an opportunity to put your name to something. You will be required to balance your focus on both the product identity & the commercials, you will enjoy working at a fast pace to keep ahead of the competition whilst adhering to strict deadlines to ensure timely stock delivery You will take part in sales reviews alongside the Product Development Manager, Brand Development Manager & Imports Manager to understand sales, lessons learnt & set new projects to evolve Brands/Ranges & the products within them You will attend pre sign off meetings to present at director level mood boards, new product designs, branding & packaging ideas for new & existing ranges Once own label projects & briefs are set you will be required to design, cost & sample items within the defined critical path timeframe to agreed product target costs You may also be required to work on exclusive design briefs for specific retailers, this will involve meetings with the National Account manager &/or buyer/buying team to discuss product & design related requirements in order to fulfil the brief within a defined deadline You will be required to conduct regular competitor shopping trips to keep yourself submerged in retail & up to date with current market trends Projects will require good communication & the building of strong relationships with both artwork sources (internal or external) & Far East factories unfamiliar with English You will be required to create branding style guides, packaging style guides, photography & showroom style guides to help ensure the highest standards of Brand consistency Experience Required: Design based degree OR 3 years experience in a consumer product/surface/packaging design office/ studio Creative individual, with a keen eye & genuine passion for gift (or similar), surface pattern & packaging design & new innovative products Proficient using Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign Competent using Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint Able to travel to the Far East to attend factory meetings for new development Able to prioritize, multi-task & organise projects well Good communication skills are required, must be able to explain brands, ranges & concepts & their commercial opportunity in simple form to someone less knowledgeable or experienced Excellent time management & the ability to cope with the pressure of meeting tight deadlines Can do attitude is essential, must be prepared to join the team in getting their hands dirty, setting up, unpacking etc. Confident presenting designs & concepts at Director level Strong numerical & mathematical skills are preferred but not essential as training can be given Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15363