Production Designer- Packaging

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Job Duties Packaging Design & Dieline Execution Create and finalize production-ready packaging artwork and dielines across primary and secondary packaging formats,

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Create and finalize production-ready packaging artwork and dielines across primary and secondary packaging formats, ensuring structural accuracy and print-readiness for global manufacturing partners.
Develop and maintain packaging files for a high volume of SKUs across multiple brand families, applying each brand’s design language system (DLS) with precision and consistency.
Execute new packaging designs and on-pack graphic treatments for NPI launches under the direction of the Graphic Designer Lead, Packaging and Creative Manager.
Build and manage dieline templates and master artwork files that support efficient versioning and scalable production across product lines.
Prepare and preflight press-ready files, ensuring compliance with print specifications, substrate requirements, color standards, and regional regulatory guidelines.

Execute packaging revisions and updates including engineering-driven changes, regulatory copy updates, barcode and UPC modifications, and brand refresh rollouts across existing SKU libraries.
Manage name plate, cliché, and label versioning across our house of brands, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout each iteration.
Support the Private Label program by producing and adapting artwork for dealer and distributor partners, including HVAC and security channel customers, with attention to brand compliance and partner specifications.
Maintain organized, version-controlled file libraries across all active packaging projects, ensuring assets are properly archived and accessible to global team members.
Manage simultaneous packaging revisions across a large SKU portfolio, prioritizing workload in alignment with NPI timelines and launch milestones established by the US-based team.

Work in close daily collaboration with packaging leads and creative managers based in the US, maintaining clear communication on project status, file handoffs, and revision cycles across time zones.
Apply brand design language systems with exacting standards, ensuring that all packaging output across brands, regions, and formats meet established visual and technical guidelines.
Coordinate with print vendors, packaging suppliers, and prepress partners globally to resolve production file requirements, color proofing questions, and manufacturing specifications.
Support packaging transitions and rebranding initiatives as directed by design leadership.

Requirements

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2–6 years of experience in packaging graphic design or production design, ideally within a consumer products, electronics, or multi-brand environment.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, with a strong command of packaging-specific production workflows.
Solid understanding of packaging dieline construction, print production processes, prepress requirements, color management (Pantone, CMYK), and substrate considerations.
Proven ability to manage a high volume of SKUs and simultaneous revision workstreams with precision, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
Experience working within structured brand design language systems and applying brand guidelines consistently across a large and diverse product portfolio.
Strong attention to detail and quality you catch the small things before they become expensive press mistakes.
Effective communication and collaboration skills in an English-language, cross-cultural, globally distributed team environment.
Ability to work independently and manage priorities with limited oversight in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.

Experience supporting packaging production for North American and/or EMEA markets, including familiarity with regional regulatory and labeling requirements.
Experience with Private Label packaging programs or retailer/distributor co-brand packaging.
Working knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP platforms used in packaging release workflows.
Familiarity with Adobe Workfront project management tool preferred.
Experience working in an offshore or globally distributed creative services model, collaborating with onshore design leads across multiple time zones.
Portfolio demonstrating production-ready packaging work across a range of formats, brands, and product categories.

Health Insurance Coverage – comprehensive care for you and your family.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential service which equips and supports you as you meet life’s challenges.
Education Assistance – we invest in your growth so you can keep learning and thriving.
Maternity & Paternity Leave – because family always comes first.
Menstrual Wellness Benefit
Bereavement Leave – time to be with loved ones when it matters most.
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