Senior Graphic Designer

At Daymon, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses!

Daymon is the global leader in developing Own Brands for retailers and is currently seeking a Brand & Packaging Senior Designer for its awarded International Design Agency based in Lisbon.

The Senior Designer position at Daymon is one of the references of the Agency’s operation standards. It is a key position that represents the Agency’s best practices and philosophy. The Senior Designer will:

• Report to the Agency leadership and be responsible for giving guidance to more junior elements.
• Actively participate in the Design and conceptualization of new proposals to clients by providing Brand Strategy, Identity and Packaging Design proposals.
• Manage end-to-end projects, from conceptualization, client presentation to artwork finishing.
• Need to think strategically on the deliveries, taking decisions regarding Design projects.

This position requires key skills to achieve a successful contribution to the group. It is a place for an organized creative mind that believes Design has much to contribute in changing the world. This is an international position as projects will be for different countries and working language is English.

Take this opportunity to join Daymon, the leading retail solutions provider, and build your career working with amazing people in a fast-paced and international environment! Apply today! Starting date: asap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Brand Strategy, Brand Identity and Packaging Design proposals from a brief.
• Deliver top quality and market-leading innovative solutions.
• Able to conceptualize creative proposals with a storytelling approach.
• Able to write and speak about its own work, and the work of others and present it to clients.
• Be able to anticipate and master all the problems in the entire packaging design process taking active decisions.
• Participate in the creation, editing and finalization of Artworks.
• Be integrated into a Design Team.
• Menthor, oversee and guide the work of more junior colleagues.
• Willing to learn about the world of retail brands and packaging.

Key Requirements:

• More than 8 years working experience integrated in a Design team, Agency or in a Corporate environment.
• Understanding Design as a methodology and a key player in brand strategy and innovation.
• Elevated understanding that Design is a methodology and a key player in brand strategy and a creator of innovation.
• Great innovative portfolio with Brand Identity and Packaging projects demonstrating conceptualization and thinking ability.
• Proven experience in solving client briefings from concept to final proposal.
• Knowledge about printing technologies and capacity to manage player’s feedback along the process.
• Experience in taking strategic decision in Design projects, and in guiding or executing branding projects.
• Practical understanding of different cultures, as we deliver projects to different countries.
• International experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Experience of overseeing and coaching junior Designers is also a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Graphic Design or General Design Bachelor Degree, Master is a plus.
• Excellent MAC skills
• Excellent practical knowledge of Adobe Creative Suit programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dimension, InDesign, Firefly)
• Practical knowledge of AI tools (Chat GPT, Barth, Midjourneym, Dall-e, etc.)
• Print technologies notions.
• Experience in Photography and post-production.
• Problem-solving mentality.
• Able to put strategy before execution.
• Fully autonomous and project oriented.
• Resilient and able to deal with ambiguity in client feedback, and contradictory ideas.
• Great team player.
• Organized and methodical.
• Creative spirit and innovative.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Great communication skills.
• English proficiency is mandatory.

Who are we?

With 50 years of experience building successful Private Brand programs around the world, Daymon has developed a unique, industry-leading approach to driving sales and profits for partners and clients. Every day, we link our global industry knowledge with market insights and consumer trends to create actionable business solutions. Through our renowned industry expertise in Private Brand building, experiential consumer marketing and innovative retail-driven services, we currently collaborate with more than 100 major retailers and nearly 25,000 manufacturers in 50+ countries.

Daymon International Culture

If you are dynamic, open-minded, with an entrepreneurial spirit and passionate, you will enjoy working with us! We take great pride in what we do and live to the following: Make it Yours – Build relationships that last – Strive for Growth.

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.