Packaging Designer

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Full Time New York City, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac

E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

The Packaging Designer is responsible for creating innovative, functional, and aesthetically appealing packaging solutions for a variety of products within the accessories division (legwear, bodywear, bags, hats) that ensure alignment with brand identity, consumer expectations, regulatory standards, and production requirements. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment on both the creative and technical sides of packaging to achieve company goals and enhance customer experience.

• Create and design packaging for a variety of brands and product categories; belly bands, hangtags, boxes, and more.

Ensure packaging for each program reflect the design direction, brand’s identity, and customer/distribution requirements.

Create conceptual design boards and appealing presentations for internal teams (design, sales) and external partners (brands, customers).

Digital and physical packaging submissions to the license and/or customer for approvals.

Packaging development with multiple factories; detailed layout review, cost and lead time comparison, and sample execution to establish approved color and quality standards.

Prepare artwork, dielines, mockups, technical files, and production-ready assets for manufacturing.

Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure that packaging is produced to specification and within the required timelines.

Ensure packaging meets both aesthetic and functional standards before mass production.

Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in design or related area and 2+ years of relevant experience in the apparel design industries.
• Highly proficient in MAC OS, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  · Experience in Graphic and Packaging Design and Development
• High creativity and artistic abilities with keen attention to detail and ability to visualize in three dimensions.
• Proficient computer skills to include Adobe Suite programs and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload efficiently and seamlessly and follow-up.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team under critical time frames.
• Self-driven and experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will:

Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.