Product Design Director jobs in Rhode Island

On Your Marks

Marks is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, fueled by design thinking. While packaging design is at the heart of our business – our teams flex their problem solving and design skills across all channels. We are proud to produce creative work that is amongst the top tier in the industry, for some of the largest Consumer Packaged Goods brands in the world. Our focus on globally delivered design adaptation – the art of using design to amplify brands in the most effective and efficient ways possible – has positioned us at the head of a fast changing industry.

Our team members possess an open mind, positive attitude, and are adaptable to change. We pride ourselves on challenging ideas – not people. We are nimble, team-oriented, fun, friendly, honest, and supportive.

Role Overview

Embedded within our client’s near site team – the Design Director is integral in establishing a culture of design excellence in an environment which inspires organizational talent to achieve and surpass their potential. The Design Director is a strategic thinker and problem solver – turning insights into solutions which deliver against client objectives. A master of their craft – the Design Director elevates the quality of the solutions their team produces. The Design Director is responsible for the design process from briefing through overseeing final product delivery. They are detail oriented – understanding and managing complex packaging design systems as they rollout across large scale Adaptive design projects. A skilled communicator and presenter – they provide our clients and teams with senior level support and service, acting as a liaison between onsite and offsite teams. Working in conjunction with the Creative Director this role also has the day to day responsibility of creative quality assurance and sign off.

The Design Director acts as a coach to the designers on their team – who are onsite and/or offsite within other Marks studios alike. They will champion and understand their team; leveraging their strengths and supporting their development. The Design Director is a mentor – providing guidance, and monitoring the progress of their team’s work across projects to ensure their success. The Design Director leads by example, acting as an ambassador and advocate for our culture, brand, and community

Responsibilities

The specific details of the role will vary, but common activities include:

Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• A demonstrated understanding of design strategy and building brand experiences
• Great design chops and a killer portfolio (which reflects your leadership across a broad range of work)
• Strong conceptually with an ability to think outside the box
• Experience in leading Adaptive design projects – including large scale design systems, packaging rollouts, and final art
• A nimbleness to lead a design team across large and small projects
• Expertise in branding, packaging design (Consumer Packaged Goods), and shopper programs
• Experience across other channels and disciplines is an asset
• Experience in beauty, food and health care is an asset
• Expertise art directing photo shoots
• Well organized thought and work processes
• The ability to support a team in their design and final art execution at a level that is among the top tier in the industry
• An understanding of print processes and finishes
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills – both written and verbal

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Art Direction/Design in a packaging studio, retail agency, or creative firm, and experience leading design talent
• Proficient using Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (or Keynote)
• A valid passport and ability to travel – to work in conjunction with our sister agencies, clients, and photo shoots

Experience

• A valid passport and ability to travel – to work in conjunction with our sister agencies, clients, and photo shoots
• Proficient using Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (or Keynote)
• Years of experience in Art Direction/Design in a packaging studio, retail agency, or creative firm, and experience leading design talent
• An understanding of print processes and finishes
• The ability to support a team in their design and final art execution at a level that is among the top tier in the industry
• Expertise art directing photo shoots
• Expertise in branding, packaging design (Consumer Packaged Goods), and shopper programs
• A nimbleness to lead a design team across large and small projects
• Experience in leading Adaptive design projects – including large scale design systems, packaging rollouts, and final art
• Great design chops and a killer portfolio (which reflects your leadership across a broad range of work)
• A demonstrated understanding of design strategy and building brand experiences

• Experience in beauty, food and health care is an asset

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)