Packaging Designer

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Company Overview</strong></h3> <p>Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike®&nbsp; for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.</p></div><h3><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Manage the full lifecycle of packaging and trims from initial research and concept design to sourcing and final vendor approval.</li> <li>Develop innovative packaging graphics and structural designs specifically engineered for mass production.</li> <li>Create and modify technical die lines while ensuring all design files are production-ready.</li> <li>Research consumer and market trends to apply relevant materials and substrates to new designs.</li> <li>Collaborate with Brand and Marketing teams to draft packaging briefs and finalize artwork.</li> <li>Coordinate with Quality Control and Legal departments to ensure all warning labels and regulatory requirements are met.</li> <li>Approve physical pre-production samples, shade bands, and trim cards, maintaining organized records by Purchase Order.</li> <li>Manage the creation and dispatch of customer-specific price tickets, RFID tags, and stickers for special projects.</li> <li>Communicate daily with external suppliers to finalize production files and provide project status updates.</li> <li>Identify and correct errors on labels, hangtags and RFID tags&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain a comprehensive filing system for all received trims and production samples.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Skills:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel and Sheets.</li> <li>Technical expertise in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software.</li> <li>Specialized knowledge of Label Matrix and PCMate Platinum for RFID and price ticket generation.</li> <li>Strong structural design capabilities and understanding of material costs and production&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent time management and the ability to multitask across several high-priority projects.</li> <li>Ability to communicate ideas through CAD and Technical drawings</li> </ul> <h3><str