Packaging Production Designer

Job Title: Packaging Production Graphic Designer
Location-Type: Remote (CST/EST preferred)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 5-month contract

Job Description:
Execution-focused packaging production graphic designer responsible for preparing, updating, and finalizing print-ready artwork across high-volume SKUs to meet regulatory and compliance-driven packaging updates.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver print-ready packaging files with accuracy and consistency

• Roll out artwork updates across multiple SKUs using existing templates

• Extend and resize artwork across varying package sizes and formats

• Make precise production edits (barcode placement, regulatory changes, artwork shifts)

• Apply knowledge of offset, flexographic, and gravure printing processes

• Review, edit, and correct files prior to prepress handoff

• Ensure brand, legal, regulatory, logo, copy, and part-number accuracy

• Review color proofs and apply color-correction best practices

• Manage multiple high-volume projects simultaneously (4–6 SKUs per day)

• Collaborate with designers, design managers, engineers, marketing, and operations teams

• Track work and project status using Excel-based tracking tools

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 4 years of packaging graphic design or production artwork experience

  • Proven experience producing packaging files for physical products

  • Strong understanding of dielines, layout, type, color, and print specifications

  • Experience with offset and flexographic printing (plastic and carton packaging)

  • Ability to work quickly and accurately within existing templates

  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat

  • Active Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (required for font access)

  • Experience managing high-volume SKU production work

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Consumer packaged goods (Client) background

  • Experience with packaging approval or prepress systems

  • Familiarity with barcode updates and regulatory-driven packaging changes