Graphic Designer – Printing & Packaging

Dar alarabi print works; Ajman; Presencial; AED 89.000 - 134.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dar alarabi print works in Ajman, UAE seeks an experienced Graphic Designer – Printing & Packaging to lead artwork for packaging and related print materials. The role requires strong design skills and deep knowledge of prepress and production processes to ensure print-ready output.

You'll work with packaging dielines, color management, and finishing techniques, collaborating with production teams to deliver accurate, print-ready files for offset and digital printing.

Formación

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in a printing press, packaging company, or similar production environment.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills are essential, along with a good understanding of packaging dielines, offset/digital printing, prepress, and finishing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Design and prepare artwork for food packaging, takeaway boxes, paper bags, labels, stickers, brochures, flyers, menus, business cards, and other commercial printing products.
• Create and adjust packaging dielines and prepare artwork accurately according to box dimensions.
• Prepare print-ready files for offset and digital printing.
• Work professionally with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Check CMYK colors, resolution, bleed, trim, fonts, overprint, and other prepress requirements.
• Prepare files for die-cutting, foiling, embossing/debossing, lamination, spot UV, and other finishing processes.
• Review customer artwork and identify technical problems before production.
• Create professional product mockups and presentations for customer approval.
• Coordinate with the production team to ensure designs can be manufactured correctly.
• Make customer artwork corrections and adaptations when required.
• Maintain accuracy in dimensions, layouts, colors, and production specifications.

Conocimientos

Graphic design

Prepress

Print production

Packaging knowledge

Herramientas

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Graphic Designer – Printing & Packaging with strong knowledge of graphic design, prepress, and print production.

Must have strong graphic design skills combined with practical knowledge of prepress, commercial printing, and packaging production. This is not only a creative design position; the designer must understand how artwork is prepared correctly for actual printing and finishing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and prepare artwork for food packaging, takeaway boxes, paper bags, labels, stickers, brochures, flyers, menus, business cards, and other commercial printing products.
• Create and adjust packaging dielines and prepare artwork accurately according to box dimensions.
• Prepare print-ready files for offset and digital printing.
• Work professionally with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Check CMYK colors, resolution, bleed, trim, fonts, overprint, and other prepress requirements.
• Prepare files for die-cutting, foiling, embossing/debossing, lamination, spot UV, and other finishing processes.
• Review customer artwork and identify technical problems before production.
• Create professional product mockups and presentations for customer approval.
• Coordinate with the production team to ensure designs can be manufactured correctly.
• Make customer artwork corrections and adaptations when required.
• Maintain accuracy in dimensions, layouts, colors, and production specifications.

Requirements:

Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in a printing press, packaging company, or similar production environment. Strong Adobe Illustrator skills are essential, along with a good understanding of packaging dielines, offset/digital printing, prepress, and finishing processes.

Location:

Ajman, UAE

Industry:

Printing & Packaging

Employment:

Full-time

Important:

Candidates with only general/social-media graphic design experience and no printing or packaging production knowledge may not be suitable for this position.