Senior Packaging Designer

About the role

Yayla Agro, a Turkish producer of pulses and grains turned into value-added foods sold in 80+ countries, is transforming into a plant-forward brand house. It is looking for a Senior Packaging Designer to lead the design of all its packaging, from new brand systems to the everyday design of the existing range, and to make sure it is printed exactly as designed.

Key responsibilities

• Design packaging for new brands and launches, from concept routes to final artwork
• Build scalable packaging design systems for each brand
• Redesign, extend and promote the existing range, including limited editions
• Test designs on shelf against competitors and iterate until shelf-ready
• Work with the Creative Head, brand managers, the packaging adaptation team, R&D, quality, regulatory, procurement, export teams and printing suppliers
• Lead and coach the in-house designer and set design priorities
• Handle SKU, size, export and regulatory adaptations and follow packaging trends

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of packaging design experience, in-house at an FMCG company or at a branding and packaging agency, ideally in food
• A strong portfolio of packaged goods reaching the shelf, including at least one new brand or full-range redesign
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Industrial Design or a related field
• Good English, written and spoken
• Ability to manage many projects at once and deliver on time

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Technical knowledge of printing processes, packaging materials, dielines, pre-press and colour management
• Understanding of food labelling regulations and multi-market packaging
• 3D mock-up tools such as Adobe Dimension, Blender or Esko are a plus

What we offer

• The chance to design packaging for several new brands and a full range transformation
• Work on shelf in Turkey and in 80+ countries
• Close collaboration with the R&D team
• Start-up energy with the stability of an established company
• Direct access to senior marketing leadership