Junior Product Designer - Marketing Kits

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing and want you to become a part our extraordinarily bright future!

As the Cake Decorator you will be responsible for the development of new cookie kits and structures and how they are designed and decorated. Team Trainer for programs and processes.

**Please note this is a 4-6 month contract**

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Design Owner in the development process for various projects ensuring that all projects are delivered in a consistent manner and according to agreed procedures and specifications
• Accurately completing all project-related documentation
• Executes creation of new products working in conjunction with Product Development, Operations, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams
• Work with various internal and external partners, supporting packaging recommendation.
• Focus on initial concept development, testing and optimizing the design to ensure highly efficient production.
• Review existing products and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create and support product costing with the TVC format
• Responsible for training team on process and procedures
• Lead photoshoots by providing food styling support at the studio for products launch and packaging programs, while also aid in the design and decorations of the products
• Supporting sample requests, photo shoots as well as new product designs in alignment with the Product Design Manager
• Leading work with the Marketing team to support the design and development of social media postings on CAT and customer platforms when required
• Creation and analysis of sales and category reports to assist in the development of new products
• Exploring and documenting competitor skus
• Watching trends in design and adjacent categories, and documenting findings
• Participate in new product sensory tastings and part of the plant trial team and first production runs where required
• Participate/Coordinate new product testing, plant trial, FPR where required
• Contribute to updating and maintaining die catalog. Ensure they fit the EZ build tray, wraps on pad, fits in retail box with components. Add measurements to photos and log into the Die Catalogue.
• Team trainer: assisting fellow team members learning of technical skills including design software, die drawing and layout, relevant documentation including TVCs, New component set-up, etc, and kit development
• Training for photoshoot support
• Technical trainer for new team member onboarding

Recipe for Success:

• Proficient in cake and cookie decoration; with detailed piping skills.
• Creative cake/ cookie designer with experience creating original concepts.
• Experience with CAD/ technical drawings/ Adobe Illustrator
• Current with the latest trends in cookies, cookie & cake decorating, kid’s toys and activities, candy, seasonal decorations and activities, product packaging and licenses.
• Powerful imagination; proven capabilities in cookie/ cake/ cupcake design.
• Proficient in Excel
• Great at creative collaboration, brainstorming, initiating innovative concepts & solutions.
• Experience building and decorating Gingerbread houses.
• Thrives in a fast paced, creative, innovative and agile environment.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to collaborate and find solutions with an extensive network of multi-disciplinary teams – Sales, Marketing, Operation, Product Development, Production and Packaging
• Passion for design, decorating and creating fun with cookies/ food.
• Education/ experience in food design & decoration and/or in toy/ activity product design.
• Understanding of the commercialization process.

***Please provide a portfolio showcase of your proudest accomplishments!!***

What We Offer:

• • Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
  • As we grow, we are committed to preserve our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size.
  • Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment were sharing new ideas, experimenting, and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
  • Benefits, along with work-life balance!