Packaging Designer 2
Microsoft深圳市Update time: September 16,2019
Job Description
Microsoft’s Packaging and Content Design Team (PAC) is looking for a dynamic and passionate designer with 5 - 10 years professional experience in structural packaging, graphic and user-centric design.
Based in Shenzhen, China this Candidate will be working within the internal PAC Design Team to deliver world class design solutions for our Modern Work, Life and Intelligent Edge devices including major global product lines such as Surface, Xbox, Microsoft Personal Computing Accessories as well as Windows and Office software.
Our ideal candidate would have an industrial design background, with a focus on and professional experiences in structural packaging design and brand building.
Candidates will need to have demonstrated success in driving conceptual ideas from ideation to iteration and presentation, straight through to material insights and executional know-how. Our ideal candidate will be an innate communicator that understands the power of physical packaging, graphic content and will leverage deep knowledge and practical experience in packaging design, sketching, 3D form development, prototyping and skillful presentation and communication abilities.
Your creative ability to develop and deliver rich experience-led “out of box” design solutions in collaboration with other designers, packaging engineers, UX researchers, marketing, brand and cross-functional stakeholders both in China and Redmond, WA is critical to success.
Responsibilities
Great design doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a dedicated, highly skilled team that’s deeply committed to creative excellence and involved from initial concept to production. As a member of the PAC Design Team you’ll be supporting the ideation, generation, development and execution of packaging design solutions for Microsoft products. PAC Design is a key player in Microsoft’s product making process and an integral function to our broader Devices organization.
Our goal is to ensure full and seamless integration of brand, package potential, HW/SW intent, user experience and business strategy to create exceptional packaging across all portfolio channels.
This position will report directly into the Redmond, Washington-based PAC Creative Director and be an integral role as we continue to build our creative footprint with hands-on, energetic professionals willing to build, learn and grow. The position will be located in our Schenzhen offices alongside our PAC Production and Validation teammates, and will involve deep collaboration with our China-based stakeholders, suppliers, etc. in addition to disciplinary partners in WA.
Key to success will be a fundamental understanding of structural packaging design, consumer UX, brand strategy and retail.
This position is will require a hands-on, collaborative person who can effectively prioritize in a fast-moving environment and ideate, create and communicate design intent clearly and persuasively to a diverse group of stakeholders. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to gracefully present and discuss our solutions with partners and senior leadership is important.
Global trend awareness will also be a driving factor in our future-facing work, so a love of seeking, synthesizing and creatively shaping new experience strategies as they relate to packaging, material innovation, the consumer journey, printed / digital content and retail will also be key.
To have direct impact on Microsoft’s consumer brands, including Surface, Xbox and other product lines, as well as help define what the Next Generation of consumer packaging can be is an exceptional opportunity to push the creative boundaries of the packaging and graphic design craft.
Our cultural values of Be Human, Fail Fast, Be Relentless, Grab an Oar and No Cynics foster an engaging approach to our craft, as well as a collaborative work environment. We’re a diverse team of professionals that love what we do and continue to push the boundaries of what the next generation of connected packaging experiences can be.
Qualifications
- 5 – 10 years professional experience in an agency / corporation conceptualizing, designing and delivering exciting, forward-facing world class packaging and brand experiences
- Customer focus design process background with proven ability to deliver designs that align with current brand vision and can push our business in new, innovative directions
- Deep interest and awareness of global design, packaging, retail, consumer trends and the ability to leverage such insights into current and future thinking
- Expert with one or more 3D tools (SolidWorks, etc.), advanced surfacing capabilities and high-volume molding techniques a must.
- Strong visual and communication skills through sketching, illustration, and 3D form creation.
- Highly proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Keyshot, etc.
- Strong knowledge in materials and manufacturing processes common to the consumer packaging industry
- A strong portfolio demonstrating breadth and creativity in successful packaging and product design, versatility with design and rapid prototyping tools and methods, and a strong understanding of design and creative process is required
- Comfort with designing under dynamic deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with 2D die line development a distinct advantage
- Strong organizational skills to managing multiple projects at once. Highly motivated and self-driven individual
- Willingness to learn, motivate and inspire others as a Design Leader
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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