Global Packaging Print Production & Color Specialist

tms; Dubai; On-site; AED 290,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

tms is seeking a Print Production Specialist for the IMEA region to lead end-to-end packaging print production, colour management, and artwork compliance. You will collaborate with Creative Agencies, repro partners, and suppliers to deliver print-ready packaging graphics that meet brand standards.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, with 5–7 years in packaging graphics environments and fluency in Arabic for IMEA

Qualifications

• College level education in Graphics, Print, or Colour Management.
• 5-7 years management experience in a packaging graphics/repro/studio environment.
• Solid knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Microsoft 365.
• Fully Mac literate including good working knowledge of OSX.
• Native or business-level fluency in Arabic is essential to facilitate communication across the IMEA market.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IMEA point of contact for packaging graphics and print-related projects, providing leadership and end-to-end project oversight.
• Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners to manage development, revision, and execution of artwork.
• Partner with McDonald’s Marketing and agency teams to deliver globally compliant promotional artwork.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to meet challenging regional timelines.
• Manage the McDonald’s Global Review Centre (GRC) approval process and ensure timely, compliant global approvals.
• Prioritise and manage projects to meet customer timelines and required milestones.

Skills

Graphics

Print production

Colour management

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Mac OS

Arabic fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Graphics/Print/Colour Management degree

Tools

Esko WebCenter

ColorCert

Color management tools

Job description

tms is seeking a Print Production Specialist for the IMEA region to lead end-to-end packaging print production, colour management, and artwork compliance. You will collaborate with Creative Agencies, repro partners, and suppliers to deliver print-ready packaging graphics that meet brand standards.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, with 5–7 years in packaging graphics environments and fluency in Arabic for IMEA