Brand and Packaging Designer
hace 2 días
Barcelona
Taphandles — Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (On-site) Industrial Designer – Beer & Beverage Industry (Spain Office) Barcelona (Montcada i Reixac) — On-site, full-time Department: Product Design Reports To: Design Manager Taphandles is an award-winning design and manufacturing company specializing in product solutions for the beverage industry. From custom tap handles, dispense towers, and point-of-sale items to creative signage and product marketing, we bring brands to life in bold, tangible ways. We're expanding our global footprint and hiring a talented, self-motivated Industrial Designer to join our Spain office. This is an on-site role that requires fluent English communication and a strong foundation in product design and manufacturing processes. You'll work alongside our team of designers and collaborate directly with global clients — including some of the world's most recognized beverage brands — to develop creative, high-impact physical products. Our concept-to-production timeline moves quickly: you'll see your work hit bars, restaurants, and retail spaces within months. Translate creative briefs and brand goals into original, dimensional product designs Generate quick ideation sketches, followed by polished digital renderings for client presentations Create detailed CAD models (surfacing and solid modeling) for manufacturing and prototyping Collaborate with account managers, project managers, engineering, and overseas production teams to ensure designs meet aesthetic, functional, and production requirements Iterate quickly based on client or team feedback while maintaining quality and clarity in your work Balance aesthetic creativity with real-world production requirements Contribute to a supportive team environment while taking full ownership of your own design pipeline A strong portfolio showcasing hand-sketching, digital rendering, 3D modeling, and manufactured products (student and personal work welcome for early-career candidates) Mastery of the Adobe CC suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Proficiency in Rhino (or comparable, such as Alias) for 3D surface modeling, plus KeyShot rendering experience An understanding of design for manufacturing (casting, molding, machining, etc.) Excellent time management and self-direction — able to juggle multiple projects and hit deadlines with minimal supervision Fluency in English (written and spoken) to support day-to-day communication with our US and UK teams and international clients Valid EU passport or permanent EU residency permit Diverse 3D toolbox: sculpting in ZBrush, working knowledge of SolidWorks or Creo for solid modeling Exposure to the beverage or branding/packaging design industry Knowledge of POP/POS design or physical marketing materials Salario: €28.000–€42.000 brutos anuales, según experiencia ~ Contrato indefinido ~22 días laborables de vacaciones anuales ~ Collaborative, award-winning creative team with global reach ~ Exposure to some of the most iconic and fastest-growing brands in the beverage industry ~ Rapid design-to-market pipeline — see your work come to life in months, not years ~ Opportunity to help shape the culture and direction of our Spain office