The Private Brands Team is committed to delivering a cohesive and consistent brand experience through effective portfolio management and minimizing dependencies on third-party agencies.The Packaging Operations Team is responsible for the execution of our Private Brand strategies. This includes managing packaging, print quality management, packaging innovation, and development. This team oversees the review of instruction manuals, works with Legal on trademarks and registration marks for logos, products, and collection names, and supports our sustainability goals.
Job Summary :
As an Associate Production Artist, you will develop the product specific packaging artwork from approved master templates adhering to the printer specifications and brand guidelines. The Associate Production Artist will get trained and will support the designers in building clean, press ready packaging les and be excited to be part of a professional, collaborative, fast paced environment.
Roles & Responsibilities :
Core Responsibilities :
- Creates and rebuilds multilingual production-ready artwork files across various pack sizes based on brand guidelines and approved master templates while maintaining consistency across the complete range.
- Produces technically correct, print ready mechanical files
- Determines size and arrangements of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based on available space, design and production requirements.
- Prepares electronic proofs of finished artwork for internal and external approval
- Works on and completes multiple orders and projects in the allotted time throughout the day
- Interacts regularly with designers and other team members as needed for completion of assigned projects
- Manages the execution of the work, ensuring that creative projects are completed on time
- Other duties as assigned.
Years of Experience :
1-3 years of experience
Required Minimum Qualifications :
Graduation or Diploma in Design
Skill Set Required :
Primary Skills (must have)
Possesses a strong portfolio of well produced workAbility to build strong, technically tight, problem free mechanicals ready for printMust be highly pro cient in industry standard design software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), MS O ce and other applicable programs on Macintosh platform.Extreme attention to detail - should demonstrate an individual s quality performance of not less than 90% Right First Time (RFT)Must understand die lines and mechanical speci cs of a broad range of product packagingPro cient knowledge of prepress and printing standards, including Litho and FlexoAbility to produce independently in a team environmentGood communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the workManages time effectively. Flexible during high-volume periods (some longer hours).Secondary Skills (desired)
Solid understanding of standard weights & measures requirementsSkills Required
Illustrator, Printing, Adobe, Portfolio Management, Photoshop