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Packaging Design Production Artist

Mexico·Mexico Citymid

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3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking,

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3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Looking for experienced Packaging Design Production Artist to execute packaging production artwork in consumer packaging industry. You will work with our design teams to adapt graphic design concepts into production ready artwork, support the development and execution of brand guidelines and their application across packaging and other key consumer facing touchpoints to help drive best-in-class consumer experiences. You will collaborate with production art project managers, designers and agency partners to prepare packaging artwork files for print production.

Focus on creating a diverse array of projects from simple to highly complex global packaging artwork concepts into final print production art.

Ensures technical design work and decisions align with business unit and design‑function expectations.

Drive global artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines, while effectively managing details and consistency within artwork. Embraces style guides, packaging production standards, and process optimization across all stages of execution managing multi-SKU packaging versions.

Strong knowledge of preparing final art files for various media, including print, digital, and packaging.

Strong understanding of color, including CMYK vs. RGB, spot colors, global colors, and Pantone matching.

Understand packaging artwork requirements, including working with die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning texts, color and printing methods.

Strong understanding of packaging and labeling systems and printing technology and their constraints for layouts.

Experience creating or maintaining production art templates for master artwork and scalable packaging workflows.

Manage project timelines with internal project management team.

Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes as needed.

Build and maintain relationships with key internal partners.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: 

High school diploma/GED or higher, Certificado de Bachillerato/Certificado de Preparatoria (completed and verified prior to start).

Proficient in the English language.

Working experience in artwork production for packaging within corporate, creative, agency and /or printing industry in a private, public, government or military environment

Familiarity with consumer packaging and pre-press printing industries.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for packaging design and layout;

Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. Familiar with remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.

Effective organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Experience in consumer branding, packaging and retail merchandising industry.

Excellent visual design skills, layout, typography, and colors.

Packaging design knowledge and experience with print production.

Strong interest or hands-on experience in applying AI technologies to artwork creation, automation, and workflow optimization.

Knowledge of packaging regulation, labeling requirements and uniform packaging laws is important. As well as for regulated business industry.

Understanding of current print and pre-press industry processes (offset, flexo, digital,
gravure, etc.).  Familiarity with print finishing techniques, substrate behavior and its impact on print and design.

Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for proofing, preflight checks, and quality control across packaging assets.

Ability to manage high volumes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines.

Strong skills in communication, collaboration, time management and attention to detail.

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