A Mother-and-daughter owned gifting brand is seeking a Product Design and Development Manager to support the evolution of its brand. The company is more than just chocolates; it’s a brand on a mission to continue a legacy of making people happy through gifting. They believe that gifting is an art, and we know that a thoughtful and carefully crafted gift makes all the difference between a good day and a bad day. Working at this company is not just just a job, it is a stepping stone in your career. They pride themselves on creating a motivated, supportive and dynamic environment where every team member plays an important role in the company’s growth. A career at the company may not be for everyone though – it’s for an entrepreneurial and creative person who loves to jump in, move fast, think outside the box and work hard. As the Product Design and Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in developing new innovative products and improving already existing ones. You’ll be responsible for the process from conception to execution and work cross-functionally with multiple teams to successfully bring them to market.
Ideate and develop creative and innovative product concepts - from product to packaging design, we want to see it all!
Develop and spearhead product roadmap
Using market research, develop thoughtful plans of improving existing products to meet the evolving needs of the customer.
Trend forecasting: Discover trends, conduct competitor and market analysis by talking to customers, completing surveys and more
Manage team of designers and provide guidance on artwork, renderings and design process
Support photoshoot ideation and asset design process
Ad hoc projects
Think quickly to troubleshoot problems, communicate clearly and collaboratively
Be creative and have fun! Having a professional, can-do attitude with a sense of urgency will go a long way
Other duties as assigned
Dependable work ethic - you see a project through from start to finish
A positive attitude - you see challenge as a growth opportunity
Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to work in a startup environment with a goal to be disruptive to the gifting industry - you are a self-starter that knows how to lead a team
A bachelor's degree in product design, or a related field
Good taste and an eye for design - you’re both analytical and creative, and obsess the details
Highly proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign - you will be managing the design process
Food and gifting industry experience - bonus!
Amazon.com experience - bonus!