Lauren Laker

About Lauren Laker

Passionate creative with 8+ years of experience creating and delivering elegant…

Experience

1. Technical Packaging Designer

   JOOLA

   May 2024 — Present

   Manage packaging design projects from concept to completion, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are ofthe highest quality.Collaborate with product development, marketing, and sales teams to understand product specifications, branding guidelines, and packaging requirements for new and existing products.Conceptualize and design packaging solutions that effectively showcase pickleball and table tennis products, incorporating branding elements, product imagery, and messaging to attract and engage consumers.Develop structural packaging designs using CAD software that meet functional requirements, including product protection, ease of assembly, and cost efficiency.Create dielines, prototypes, and mockups to test and validate packaging designs, making revisions as needed to ensure optimal fit, form, and functionality.Collaborate with manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure packaging designs are feasible for production and meet quality standards and specifications.Stay informed about industry trends, materials, and technologies related to packaging design, and incorporate innovative ideas and best practices into packaging solutions.Coordinate with external vendors and agencies as needed to source packaging materials, printing services, and other resources required for packaging production.

Education

• McDaniel College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Indesign
• Microsoft
• Iphoto
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphic Design
• Microsoft Word
• Marketing Strategy
• Email Marketing
• Constant Contact
• Powerpoint
• Logo Design
• Graphics
• Creative Concept Design
• Social Media
• Event Planning
• Photography
• Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator