Block · 2 months ago
Senior Retail and Packaging Designer
Bay Area, CA, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $312K/yr
8+ years expBlock is a technology company focused on increasing access to the global economy. They are seeking a Senior Designer to improve the seller experience across packaging and retail, leading projects from concept through execution and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Own the packaging and retail workflow from concept to creation, working alongside copywriters, product marketing managers, production, retail program managers, and other stakeholders to deliver work that connects sellers to Square
Develop a point of view and strategy around Square's retail presence and packaging, helping to push new innovations and evolve our footprint in physical stores and when our product hits a seller's doorstep
Become a product expert for both Square hardware and software, understanding how these things work and the benefits they bring to our sellers
Learn the seller journey and the nuances that journey brings to our work both in the packaging and retail space
Understand market nuances and demands, while pushing for the best design solutions
Approach small, routine updates that come with any print channel and view them holistically, identifying ways to uplevel our work and save our sellers time
Find intuitive, elegant, and brand-right solutions, crafting experiences that not only resonate with our existing audience, but also those who don't know Square yet
Integrate new technologies, solutions, and practices into these legacy spaces, helping to shape our interactive and video experiences for in store
Own the development and creation process, managing your time across the two areas, and prioritizing accordingly
Leverage AI to design, automate, scale, and innovate every chance you get
Seek feedback on your work, build consensus among your team, and bring stakeholders along with your recommendations
Get to know the Square brand, know when to push against it and when to pare back
Set a high bar for design and be a mentor and sounding board for other designers and writers
Be responsible for scope beyond packaging and retail; you'll help craft strategy for the organization, and pitch in and ideate on work from the other parts of the team
Build strong relationships with stakeholders from across the organization, and make critical decisions with little to no oversight
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience as a designer with specific focus in packaging and retail displays
Advanced design and storytelling skills, covering multiple formats and channels — you love print but you also like to dabble in interactive and video
A working knowledge of production and asset creation in print, digital and video workflows
Experience working with designers, program managers, product managers, product marketers, and third-party vendors
The ability to apply consumer insights and metrics to inform design decisions and influence company-wide strategy
A design to art direct and learn new things
Have familiarity with and curiosity in using AI tools to influence strategy, scale processes and assist with execution
A lot of curiosity, a desire to take risks, learn, and improve
Please include a portfolio of your work in order to be considered
Benefits
Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning
Company
Block
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.
10001+ employees
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