Perfetti Van Melle

Senior Product Designer

Perfetti Van Melle  •  Milan, IT (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

SELECTION COMMUNICATION & DESIGN AGENCY, the in-house creative agency of Perfetti Van Melle Group, is looking to strengthen and complete the internal offering of its creative department with a:

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER

The role reports to the Design Director and operates in close connection with General Management, R&D, local and global marketing, procurement, engineering, production, and packaging production We are looking for a senior professional with conceptual strength, fast thinking, aesthetic sensitivity, and the ability to lead a project from the first insight through to execution. A professional capable of conceiving and transforming a creative stretch into a strong proposal in a short time, giving it visual quality and supporting it throughout the entire workflow with timing, concreteness, responsibility, and vision.

Main Responsabilities

  • Ideation and development of new product and packaging concepts, with a clear and recognisable creative signature.
  • Translation of trends, insights, and brand directions into strong, relevant, and desirable visual proposals.
  • Development of renderings and presentation materials able to enhance the project and support its approval.
  • Ownership of timing, priorities, and workflow quality, supported by a resource active on the process who will report functionally to the role.
  • Support of each project from concept to execution, keeping together creative idea, feasibility, and final quality.

Previous experience, skills, and competencies required

  • At least 5 years of experience leading projects and managing the related development process, preferably gained in design-led environments and/or in the FMCG sector.
  • Solid background in design, architecture, and applied arts.
  • Understanding of cross-functional processes and ability to move effectively across different functions.
    Fluent English.
    Strong command of visualisation and rendering tools, particularly Rhino, Cinema 4D, and similar tools.
  • Attention to detail, critical thinking, curiosity, proactivity, and a mature aesthetic sense

Portfolio matters

We are looking for creative quality, conceptual strength, and strong visual translation skills. We value portfolios that show process, renderings, projects that reached shelf, and work developed in contexts where design meets industrial development and market reality. This opportunity is for professionals who want to leave a real mark within a creative structure working on global brands, concrete projects, and ideas meant to take shape.

Location: Milano Certosa
To apply, please send your CV and portfolio.

Here in Selection there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity. Therefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.

Perfetti Van Melle

About Perfetti Van Melle

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Employing over 17.000 people and operating 37 companies throughout the world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas

The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops.

Our brands convey the passion we have for our products. We continuously explore new ways of doing things and innovative ideas that will inspire and delight our consumers worldwide. Our global brands Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe gratify, refresh, inspire consumers of all ages around the globe. Other brands are extremely popular in regional markets with innovative tastes that match local preferences.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
SCHIPHOL OOST, NL
Year Founded
2001
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