Savvy Creative Agency is an award-winning, Black- and woman-owned Los Angeles experiential agency. We create big brand magic worldwide with WOW-worthy luxury mailers & live event production. 

We are a Full-Service Event Production Agency That Cultivates Immersive Brand Experiences to Amplify Your Impact. 

If you’re a vendor or a job seeker, we have one question for you: What’s your magic touch? Take a second and email team@savvy-events.com with your defining expertise, and we’ll chat soon if we think you may be a fit!

Interested in working with Savvy Creative Agency? 

Packaging Design Lead

Savvy Creative Agency is looking for an experienced Packaging Design Lead to create packaging design concepts and manage client projects from start to finish for our luxury press mailers.

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Position:

Location:

Full-time (M-F; occasional weekends)

Chatsworth, California

Salary:

Start Date:

$60,000 - $70,000

January 2023

THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS ROLE IS:

  • HIGHLY CREATIVE — has fresh, out-of-the-box ideas, isn’t afraid to test new concepts, is enthusiastic about developing creative design ideas that solve strategic problems and has a strong portfolio that demonstrates their packaging + design skills.
  • A SKILLED DESIGNER— has a strong sense of color, typographic + layout skills, understands visual composition with an eye for detail, understands printing methods and processes and is able to consistently enforce brand and style guidelines across all creative.
  • SELF-MOTIVATED — is a self-starter who is undeterred by ambiguity and thrives in a fast-paced environment as well as able to manage projects from conception to delivery.
  • EXTREMELY ORGANIZED — has strong organizational + time management skills and can manage multiple projects and deadlines like a boss.
  • AN EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR — has exceptional written and verbal communication skills, loves to work collaboratively and is comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
  • AN RESULTS FOCUSED LEADER — understands how to leverage data + customer insights to inform the design project for maximum results + is able to manage and lead a design project from start to finish to ensure not only that the project is designed impeccably, but also is delivered on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The main duties of the Packaging Design Lead include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Present initial design concepts to and work closely with the CEO/Creative Director throughout each design project
  • Source and provide pricing for all items for the luxury mailers
  • Prepare and manage client presentations, project proposals, and project timelines for each project from start to finish
  • Meet with team in-person weekly to discuss ongoing projects
  • Meet with clients with CEO/Creative Director when necessary to discuss projects or any adjustments that may be needed
  • Manage proofing process and create mechanical files for release to printers, vendors or media partners
  • Meet and be thoroughly prepared ahead of time for client presentations and deadlines
  • Work collaboratively with the entire Savvy Creative Agency (SCA) team to meet expectations of each client
  • Work virtually when not at the SCA office to fulfill design requests, renderings, proposals and timelines for projects
  • Regularly communicate and update SCA team with progress, feedback or questions about each project

THIS PERSON MUST:

  • have 2+ years of packaging design experience
  • have a bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in graphic design, art or similar field 
  • include a portfolio of similar work in their application
  • be willing to work in a hybrid environment (both in-person + virtually)
  • be proficient in Adobe Design Suite, with an emphasis in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop + an understanding of Adobe Dimensions a plus.
  • 3D rendering experience is highly preferred
  • live in the Los Angeles, California area (where the company is based).

About our company

Savvy Creative Agency is an award-winning, Black- and woman-owned Los Angeles-based event and creative design agency specializing in live event design + production and packaging design for entertainment, tech, and lifestyle brands. We are trusted by global brands like Netflix, Peacock, Hulu, Paramount, Google, BET, Disney and more. 

we are all about

  • Pushing boundaries. We don’t do average. No exceptions. There are no limits to our creativity. You can expect each project to have a whole vibe never before seen in your space.

  • Empowering inclusivity. We uplift with intentional design. Every project holds power. With that power, we aim to elevate marginalized people and communities' voices, creativity, and talent.

  • Unrelenting excellence. We have a knack for over-producing. When your Los Angeles experiential agency clients are global household names, we do the work, and we get results.

To Apply: please fully complete and submit your application (including your work sample): You can view the application here. 

Please Note: We will follow up via email within 7 business days if we are interested in scheduling an interview. If you do not receive an email within this timeframe, please do not email or contact us, as we are unable to respond to all applications.