Sr. Design Delivery Specialist

Procter & Gamble; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Dubai is seeking a Print Specialist to collaborate with Marketing and Design teams to deliver best-in-class print quality for packaging. You will define best practices, streamline workflows with external partners, and monitor print execution standards to protect brand identity.

The role requires leadership in artwork development, design reviews, and cross-functional project management, with a focus on color development and pre-press.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in print or packaging.
• Experience in design to print production processes.
• Knowledge of print feasibility, color development and finishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead artwork development and adaptation with marketing and design teams.
• Lead design execution, timelines, print tests and artwork reviews.
• Ensure design intent and print quality control across projects.
• Collaborate with internal studios and external agencies for packaging design.
• Oversee regional adaptations and print development processes.
• Manage project budgets and timelines.

Skills

End-to-end design process

Artwork production

Print feasibility and quality

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in print/packaging

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe CS

Job description

Job Location DUBAI GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

This role is based in Dubai, working closely with P&G’s top Marketing and Design teams to deliver best in class print quality and execution through our packaging. As a print specialist in the team, you will have the opportunity to define best practices, set efficient workflows with external partners in leading and monitoring the print execution standards for P&G.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the collaboration on artwork development/adaptation with marketing and design team, internal studios and external agencies.
• Leads design execution & timeline management, print test/trial and artwork adaptation reviews undefined
• Leads and executes design intent and print quality control.
• Strong understanding of Print Feasibility/ Print Quality (Flexo printing preferred) and Initiative/project management
• Strong collaboration, project management and communication skills.
• Participates in design brief kick off, design reviews and any other packaging design-related multi-functional meeting as needed
• Strong understanding of Print Development Process.
• Participates in design brief kick off and design reviews
• Manage Execution of Regional adaptation.
• Execute Hard and Soft points to deliver Design Intent and protect Brand Identity keeping in mind Color Development/Pre-Press
• Project management on system tracking software
• Identify opportunities to improve Packaging execution systems, allowing executional excellence, including print quality and consistency and improved processes resulting in more efficiency in project management
• Provide comprehensive meeting summaries and execute follow-ups in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Design Managers and Technical Execution Manager prototype agency to assist with creating mock ups for packaging testing
• Manages project budget

Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent print or packaging work

Experience

Skills Required

• Strong understanding of the E2E design process: from design concept through design production.
• In-depth knowledge of artwork file production, fit for use requirements, print process capabilities, substrates/finishes.
• Strong project and time management skills, experience leading multiple high complexity projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and follow-through
• Software fluency in: Microsoft (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Strong business communication planning & execution skills - both verbal and written and the ability to collect, compile and present information effectively & concisely.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000158914

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

About P&G

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.