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Packaging Production Artist

BruntWork

UKRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Oct 2025

About the role

This is a remote position.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm MST with 1 hour unpaid break (8 paid hours per day)
Client Timezone: Mountain Standard Time

About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Production Artist to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong technical design skills, and hands-on experience in packaging production. As a key part of our design and production workflow, you will collaborate closely with the Prepress Manager and broader team to ensure packaging designs are flawlessly executed — from concept through to final production.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and refine production-ready artwork for packaging, ensuring accuracy in layout, typography, color, and branding consistency.
Conduct preflight checks to ensure files meet all production specifications.
Collaborate with the Prepress Manager , designers, and production teams to adapt creative concepts into final, print-ready packaging files.
Work with dielines, prepress standards, and various printing requirements to achieve high-quality outputs.
Ensure all materials align with brand guidelines and are technically sound for production.
Manage multiple packaging projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
Troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues to ensure smooth translation from digital design to physical packaging.
Maintain an organized digital asset management system for packaging templates, files, and versioning.

Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience as a Production Artist , Prepress Specialist , or similar role in a creative or manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (advanced Illustrator skills preferred).
In-depth knowledge of print production processes , including color management, prepress, and dielines.
Meticulous attention to detail with a solid understanding of typography, layout, and brand consistency.
Ability to work independently in a remote setup , collaborating effectively via Google Workspace and other digital tools.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities.
Experience with packaging for CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) , food, or similar industries is highly regarded.
Familiarity with digital, flexographic, and offset printing processes preferred.

Additional Role Information

Role Focus: This role primarily ensures all designs meet technical pre-press specifications , with occasional involvement in creative refinements. Packaging Projects & Printing Methods: Work includes labels, flexible packaging, cartons, direct print tubes, and jars , primarily using digital printing , with some flexo and offset production. Color Management Expertise: Experience in color separation, halftones, and accurate color reproduction across print methods and materials. Ability to maintain color consistency between different substrates and processes using industry-standard tools and techniques. Workflow & Collaboration: You’ll receive desig