[Hiring] Packaging Production Designer @GoFasti

Role Description

We need an English-fluent Packaging Production Designer, based in Latin America, available to work remotely. We are looking for someone with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, who embraces changes while maintaining strong attention to detail. An interested and proactive person, who's constantly learning and improving their skills.

• Build precise mechanical files from approved direction; ensure alignment to dielines, bleeds, safety, and print specs across cartons, labels, inserts, and secondary packaging.
• Creation of bottom labels and updating copy-heavy files.
• Prepare vendor-ready art: correct color builds (CMYK/spot), overprint/knockout, trapping, white/varnish/foil plates, and separations; package all assets with linked files and fonts.
• Design simple, commercially viable fragrance collections (graphics, line architecture, color, typography) optimized for mass retail.
• Translate brand and creative direction into scalable SKUs, size variants, and line extensions; maintain consistency across formats and substrates.
• Preflight and QC all files; manage revisions, feedback, and version control to minimize errors and rework.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve manufacturability issues; adjust layouts based on proofing, color targets, and press checks.
• Maintain asset libraries, naming conventions, dieline repositories, spec sheets, and production checklists.
• Ensure compliance with retailer guidelines and regulatory/labeling requirements as applicable (e.g., FPLA, barcodes, claims placement).
• Support cost-reduction through smart material/finish choices, efficient layouts, gang runs, and plate/finish consolidation.
• Create presentation-ready mockups and simple sell-in decks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years in packaging production design (CPG/beauty/fragrance or related).
• Expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign for packaging production workflows. PowerPoint is a plus.
• Strong typography skills (hierarchy, legibility, kerning, grid systems) applied to packaging.
• Solid prepress and print production knowledge: Pantone/CMYK, spot colors, foil/emboss plates, varnishes, dielines, and substrates.

Requirements

• PowerPoint for editing decks.
• 3D rendering for bottles and packaging (glass and plastic bottles; caps in various materials such as metal, wood, and plastic). Tools could include KeyShot, Adobe Dimension, Blender, or Cinema 4D.
• Basic understanding of packaging engineering/CAD workflows and collaboration with vendors.

Benefits

• The Salary range offered for this position varies from (USD) $1,800 - $2,000 per month, depending on seniority and skillset.
• This position is for an independent contractor, through a payroll platform.
• The talent will work REMOTELY allocated at our client.

Company Description

GoFasti bridges the gap between world-class developers and designers from LatAm and first-class companies around the globe.