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Nestlé in the United States, part of Nestlé S.A., is committed to enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future – for individuals and families, for our thriving and resilient communities, and for the planet. We are transforming our product portfolio – from pet care, premium water, frozen meals, and infant nutrition – to meet changing consumer needs by focusing on high-growth food, beverage and consumer categories.
Our operations in the U.S. are composed of seven operating companies: Nestlé USA, Nestlé Purina, Nespresso, Gerber, Nestlé Health Science, Nestlé Professional, and Information Technology at Nestlé all focused on our mission of ”Good Food, Good Life.” Our organization offers tremendous potential for professional growth and achievement, opportunities to make an impact on a global scale, and substantial rewards for a job well done.
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Position Summary
This position is responsible to support end-to-end design development activities of Accelerator projects from ideation to shop test. Those projects aim to develop innovative food and beverage products that answer to consumer needs and deliver incremental growth outside Nestlé’s core. The Designer will collaborate with project teams to generate all elements of graphic design executions (digital and physical) to communicate key brand and product attributes, and facilitate experimentation of design to shape and refine ideas and insights into brand and product concepts that are attractive and differentiating.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Accelerator project teams in creating new innovative concepts
Generate iterative digital design stimuli for Test & Learn process, and physical packaging graphic design for use in Shop tests, integrating consumer feedback into original ideas to improve them
Conduct external category and competitive audits to inform design process and direction
Prepare final designs, including artwork, text and photography, for transfer to packaging production
Facilitate the ideation process through visual aids and recommendations, based on exploration and through diverging/converging in facilitated discussion
Translate ideas into sketches, designs, storyboards, renderings and prototypes, making the idea tangible
Utilize creative problem solving through design thinking
Stay up-to-date with design trends, prototyping techniques and external capabilities to support Accelerator projects
Effectively manage between stakeholders and business partners (innovation agencies, design agencies, printers, etc)
Effectively network within Nestlé USA and R&D design community to support Accelerator teams in accessing all needed knowledge to advance the design of concepts, and where appropriate, ensure guardrails for legacy Nestlé brands’ visual identity are respected
Propose and implement new tools for early conceptualization
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Graphic Design
Preferred minimum 3 years creative experience in a design field
Experience in industrial design and/or packaging graphical design preferred
Understanding of brand visual identity and consumer insights
Proficiency in sketching and drawing
Experience in Design Thinking
Highly creative, insightful and dynamic
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Arlington, VA, US, 22209 |
