Job Description

This is a W2 contract opportunity

Hours: 40/week

Location: Maplewood, MN (4 days/week)

Pay: $35-$50/hr

Duration: 17-18 months (may extend)

Role Summary

This role is ideal for a seasoned Production Artist with deep experience in consumer packaging . You will be responsible for taking existing creative concepts and turning them into accurate, production-ready packaging artwork suitable for print and other media.

The Senior Packaging Production Artist partners closely with design teams, production art project managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that every file meets technical specifications, adheres to brand standards, and is ready for flawless execution at the printer.

What You Will Do

• Translate established global packaging concepts into final production artwork for a wide range of projects—from straightforward layouts to complex, multi-component programs.
• Structure and build files according to defined production standards so they align with business and design expectations and are easily understood by downstream partners and vendors.
• Maintain strong artwork consistency and content accuracy within defined brand guidelines, with particular focus on layout, typography, imagery, and hierarchy.
• Manage and execute multi-SKU packaging systems , ensuring that versions are handled efficiently and remain visually and technically consistent across all variations.
• Apply and uphold style guides and packaging production standards, contributing to continuous improvement and process optimization throughout the artwork lifecycle.
• Prepare clean, accurate final art files for print, digital, and packaging applications, ensuring they meet printer specifications and are press-ready.
• Use an advanced understanding of color, including CMYK vs. RGB, spot colors, global colors, and Pantone systems, to achieve reliable color reproduction in final output.
• Work confidently with packaging-specific elements such as die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning statements, and printing methods.
• Collaborate with production art project managers and other internal partners to gather requirements, troubleshoot artwork issues, and deliver on schedule.

What Success Looks Like

• Flawless, print-ready packaging files that meet all technical, regulatory, and brand requirements.
• Consistent execution across global packaging, even for large, complex, or multi-SKU programs.
• Proactive identification and resolution of artwork and production issues before they reach the printer.

Preferred Profile

• Demonstrated background as a Production Artist or Packaging Production Artist in the consumer goods or packaging space.
• Expertise building and prepping files against defined die lines and technical specs for packaging.
• High level of accuracy with legal/regulatory copy, net content statements, and multi-language layouts.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and stakeholders in a deadline-driven, collaborative environment.

Onsite Expectations

This position is primarily onsite in Maplewood, MN, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office to support close collaboration with design, project management, and business partners.

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