EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER NYC OR LA

ANOTHER BOX STORY

LAUNCHED IN 2024 BY THE CREATORS OF ANOTHER A STORY, ANOTHER BOX STORY IS A DESIGN LED AGENCY CREATING AND PRODUCING BESPOKE GIFTING EXPERIENCES AND CUSTOM PRODUCTS FOR THE WORLDS MOST ICONIC BRANDS. LIKE OUR CLIENTS, INNOVATION IS IN OUR DNA. WE OFFER AN END-TO-END SERVICE, BRINGING TOGETHER STRATEGY & DESIGN, SOURCING, PRODUCTION, GLOBAL FULFILMENT AND SUCCESS TRACKING. THE COMPANY HAS OFFICES IN LONDON, LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK, WITH PRESENCE IN DUBAI, MIAMI AND PARIS.

JOB TITLE: EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER NYC or LA (FULL TIME)

REPORTING INTO: DESIGN LEAD

ABOUT THE ROLE:

WE ARE SEEKING AN INNOVATIVE AND DETAIL-ORIENTED EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER TO LEAD THE CREATION OF MEMORABLE UNBOXING EXPERIENCES. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL TRANSFORM ORDINARY GIFTING ACTIVATIONS INTO HIGHLY ENGAGING BRAND EXPERIENCES THAT DELIGHT RECIPIENTS AND ENHANCE OVERALL BRAND PERCEPTION. YOU WILL COLLABORATE ACROSS DESIGN AND PRODUCTION TEAMS TO ENSURE EVERY PACKAGE TELLS A COMPELLING BRAND STORY — FROM THE MOMENT IT LEAVES THE STUDIO TO THE FINAL UNBOXING.

 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT:

·    IDEATE AND DEVELOP CREATIVE PACKAGING CONCEPTS THAT ALIGN WITH BRAND IDENTITY AND MARKETING STRATEGIES THROUGH BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATIONS THAT INCLUDE MOODBOARDS, AS WELL AS 2D AND 3D MOCK UPS

·    CONCEPTUALISE ELEVATED MERCH AND CUSTOM PRODUCT TOUCH POINTS THAT COMPLEMENT CAMPAIGN MESSAGING AND GENERATE BUZZ AMONGST RECIPIENTS AND THEIR SOCIAL AUDIENCES

·    TRANSFORM THE UNBOXING PROCESS INTO AN EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY THAT ENGAGES AND SURPRISES RECIPIENTS

 GRAPHIC / GENERAL DESIGN & PROTOTYPING:

·    CREATE DETAILED DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND PROTOTYPES FOR PACKAGING AND CUSTOM PRODUCTS, ENSURING BOTH AESTHETIC APPEAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE

·    USE YOUR GRAPHIC DESIGN EXPERTISE TO MERGE VISUAL CREATIVITY WITH PRINTING AND PRODUCTION FEASIBILITY

 COLLABORATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

·    WORK CLOSELY WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS (PRODUCT DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND SUPPLY CHAIN) TO ENSURE COHESIVE EXECUTION IN LINE WITH CREATIVE VISION AND BUDGETS

·    MANAGE TIMELINES AND SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE

 CLIENT EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY INSIGHT:

·    BE IMMERSED IN INDUSTRY AND CULTURAL TRENDS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR APPROACH TO INNOVATIVE DESIGNS THAT STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE

·    UTILISE CLIENT FEEDBACK AND CAMPAIGN SUCCESS METRICS TO INFORM SUCCESSFUL DESIGN STRATEGIES AND STORYTELLING

 SUSTAINABILITY & COMPLIANCE

·    INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND PRACTICES INTO PACKAGING AND PRODUCT DESIGN WHEREVER POSSIBLE

·    ENSURE ALL DESIGNS MEET INDUSTRY REGULATIONS, SAFETY STANDARDS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES

 PRESENTATION & STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION:

·    PRESENT DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PROTOTYPES TO INTERNAL TEAMS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS

·    ARTICULATE THE DESIGN VISION, STRATEGY, AND EXPECTED IMPACT ON RECIPIENT EXPERIENCE AND CLIENT SATISFACTION

 REQUIREMENTS:

·    BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN, VISUAL ARTS, OR A RELATED FIELD

·    END TO END EXPERIENCE (FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION) WITH CUSTOM PACKAGING AND PRODUCT

·    PROFICIENCY IN DESIGN SOFTWARE (E.G; ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE – PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR)

·    PROFICIENCY IN MICROSOFT SUITE (POWERPOINT, EXCEL, WORD)

·    A STRONG PORTFOLIO SHOWCASING A RANGE OF DESIGN PROJECTS, INCLUDING PACKAGING AND PRODUCT DESIGN

·    UNDERSTANDING OF THE INFLUENCER MARKETING LANDSCAPE, WITH INSIGHT INTO THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO CREATE AN IMPACTFUL UNBOXING EXPERIENCE

PERSON

·    EFFICIENT, SOLUTION DRIVEN AND INTUITIVE

·    MULTITASKER AND BE ABLE TO WORK IN HIGH INTENSITY ENVIRONMENT

·    ENTHUSIASTIC AND POSITIVE

·    INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE LUXURY SECTOR

·    EXPERIENCE OF PACKAGING AND PRODUCT DESIGN

·    TEAM PLAYER, PERSONABLE AND PROFESSIONAL

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

·    EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND MULTITASKING ABILITIES

·    EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

·    STRONG PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL

·    AGILITY IN APPROACH TO WORK – ADAPTING TO TIGHT TURNAROUND TIMES AND WIDE-RANGING DELIVERABLES

·    WILLINGNESS TO HAVE A ‘HANDS-ON’ APPROACH TO PRODUCT SOURCING AND TESTING

WHY JOIN ANOTHER BOX STORY?

·    BE PART OF A CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC TEAM THAT PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES OF EXPERIENTIAL MAILER DESIGN.

·    WORK WITH TOP-TIER BRANDS AND EXCITING PROJECTS.

·    OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

·    COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE.

HOW TO APPLY?

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR RESUME AND A BRIEF COVER LETTER DETAILING THEIR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TO CAREERS@ANOTHERBOXSTORY.COM. PLEASE INCLUDE “EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER” IN THE SUBJECT LINE. IF YOU'RE A VISIONARY CREATIVE WITH A PASSION FOR CRAFTING BRAND EXPERIENCES IN A BOX, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP US CRAFT THE NEXT CHAPTER OF ANOTHER BOX STORY!