About the agency:

This branding agency started in 1974 when the world still thought of brands as just another word for logo. Over its 30+ years, it has changed the dialogue, defined the meaning of brand management, and continues to lead the debate on understanding brands as valuable business assets.

Today, the agency is amongst the largest brand consultancies and has grown to include 36 offices in 25 countries. A diverse range of insightful thinkers brings together the combination of rigorous strategy and analytics with world-class design creativity to help its clients create and manage brand value in all market dynamics.

It is widely respected for its annual study, The Best Global Brands, creating a broader platform for the discussion on brands in the Webby-award winning brandchannel.com, and numerous industry honours for its client work.

Overall Responsibility:

Our client is currently seeking an Associate Design Director in their Shanghai office to work with the Creative Director, and in concert with the Consumer Branding team, to deliver exceptional creative solutions to the client’s business and packaging and branding solutions. He/she will be expected to fulfil a key role for the project leadership/ ownership within the team while upholding the standard of aesthetic and strategic impact.

As part of the creative team, this person will ultimately represent the company to their clients, learning the intimate details of the clients’ business, creating and implementing creative recommendations and earning the trust of the client on a daily basis.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Independently create, design and execute packaging design system from brand identity to packaging designs, under the direction of the Creative Director
• Independently or lead teams to create and deliver presentations to clients, attend site visits, focus groups and press proofs, and deliver final artwork
• Manage client expectations and attend meetings
• Participate in client training programs
• Conduct analysis of client issues including communications and customer experience audits
• Manage and coordinate with vendors for packaging production
• Coordinate with other offices
• Participate in new business development and presentations
• Mentoring, coaching, and training junior designers
• Travel moderately inside and outside China, depending on client and business needs

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in brand packaging, identity, and / or promotional marketing collateral.
• Must be able to speak great English and Mandarin
• BFA (or equivalent experience) in design
• Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other current design software in a Mac OS X environment. The basic need to be able to draw or layout design thinking using the traditional design tools – non-computer related.
• Exceptional design sense.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Good sense of humor
• Reputation for selecting and developing highly qualified employees to sustain superior overall quality of client services
• Refined personal development skills
• Passionate about brands.
• Travel moderately inside and outside China, depending on client and business needs.

Please apply for this position here.