Role Description
We're looking for a meticulous, technically sharp
Production Artist
to join our packaging team. In this role, you'll be the critical link between creative vision and production reality, transforming packaging and print concepts into flawless, press-ready files that meet the exacting standards of our U.S.-based print and production partners.
You'll take full ownership of file preparation, organization, and production workflows, keeping projects on track and executed with consistency across every format and material. Beyond the day-to-day, you'll lead meaningful ongoing initiatives, including but not limited to:
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Rolling out a new brand font across our packaging and print ecosystem.
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Driving production across all printed touchpoints.
This role sits at the intersection of craft and collaboration. You'll work hand-in-hand with our graphic, structural, and industrial design teams, bringing the technical depth and attention to detail that turns great design into great product.
This is a remote position based in Europe, embedded within a growing U.S.-based creative team. We value clear, proactive communication, the kind that keeps a cross-time-zone team aligned and moving without friction. Flexible hours are part of the role, with availability expected during afternoon and early evening hours in your local time zone to ensure meaningful overlap with U.S. colleagues and vendors.
Qualifications
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12+ years of experience in print and packaging production design.
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Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
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Strong working knowledge of Figma and the ability to translate digital designs into print-ready files.
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Deep understanding of print production, packaging materials, color management, and dielines β including familiarity with U.S.-based print standards and vendor workflows.
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Experience managing system updates such as fonts and templates across large sets of files.
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and quality.
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A keen eye for layout, typography, and consistency.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; you take pride in clean files and clear systems.
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Experience working directly with vendors, printers, and packaging suppliers.
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Comfort with flexible scheduling, asynchronous communication, and the self-direction required to thrive in a remote, cross-time-zone environment.
Requirements
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File Preparation
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Translate designs into clean, technically accurate, press-ready files for packaging and print.
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Apply dielines, manage file layers, and prepare files for various print and production formats.
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Convert Figma layouts into production-ready assets with precision and consistency.
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Serve as the final quality check before anything goes to print, catching every detail, every time.
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Production Management
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Ensure all production files meet vendor specifications, color standards, and substrate requirements, with working familiarity of U.S.-based print production environments and expectations.
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Maintain the highest design quality standards, including alignment, proportions, margins, and overall layout precision; every file should be pixel-perfect.
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Support proofing, pre-press, and press check processes with attention to detail and accuracy.
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Collaborate with internal and external production teams to troubleshoot and problem-solve, with a strong ability to do so asynchronously across time zones when needed.
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File Organization & Version Control
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Own the file management system for packaging assets, keeping everything organized, clearly labeled, and accessible to a distributed team.
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Maintain clarity on active vs. released files and ensure stakeholders are always working with the most up-to-date materials.
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Templates & Resources
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Create and maintain production templates, dieline guides, and reference materials.
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Contribute to documentation and onboarding resources to support team efficiency and alignment across geographies.
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Asset Maintenance & Workflow Ownership
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Manage ongoing brand font rollout across packaging, collateral, and print templates.
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Support the design and production of brand magazines and printed collateral.
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Maintain artwork consistency across assets and ensure alignment with evolving brand guidelines.
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Team Collaboration & Culture
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Own the production design process. Proactively seek out opportunities to contribute, think ahead, and take initiative, don't wait to be asked; step in where you see a need.
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Work closely with graphic designers to uphold creative intent through production.
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Partner with structural, industrial, and CMF designers to ensure graphics align with physical form.
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Collaborate with marketing, ops, and supply chain teams when needed.
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Communicate proactively and with transparency, keeping U.S.-based teammates informed and aligned regardless of time zone differences.
Benefits
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Flexible work hours.
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Remote work opportunity.
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Access to outstanding benefits and a talent-first flexible/remote work approach.