Packaging Artwork Project Manager

Li & Fung; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Li & Fung is seeking an experienced Packaging Artwork Project Manager in Hong Kong to lead artwork governance and ensure alignment of product USPs with packaging challenges. You will collaborate with suppliers, designers, and merchandisers to maintain standards and drive timely, compliant packaging across categories.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in packaging-related fields and 5+ years in packaging design/print production, with strong problem-solving and bilingual communication in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science, Graphic Communication, Print Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing packaging design and print production processes; experience in the European retail industry is an advantage.
• Excellent critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and enforce artwork governance frameworks, standards, and guidelines across suppliers and product categories.
• Ensure product USPs and key selling messages are reflected in packaging artwork from the outset.
• Provide leadership on artwork-related decisions, balancing brand, compliance, and commercial considerations.
• Facilitate collaboration between suppliers, merchandisers, design partners, and internal stakeholders to reduce ambiguity and rework.
• Drive disciplined planning of artwork timelines, improving briefing quality and upfront validation to achieve timely delivery.
• Identify risks, conduct root-cause analysis, and escalate with clear, solution-oriented recommendations.

Skills

Packaging design

Print production

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Packaging-related degree

Job description

About us

Li & Fung is a global leader in consumer goods sourcing and end-to-end supply chain solutions. We empower brands and retailers by delivering commercial and operational excellence across every stage of the product lifecycle. For over a century, innovation and creativity have continued to drive our business. Connecting bright minds and crowdsourcing ideas, using design thinking, collaborative workspaces and rapid prototyping are just some of the ways we innovate at Li & Fung every day. Today, we responsibly managing supply chains for high volume, time sensitive goods worldwide. Our end‑to‑end services include product design, raw‑material sourcing, production, quality assurance and logistics across apparel, footwear, accessories and household products. Our aspiration is to deliver value in global supply chains by living our values around people, partners and planet. Guided by Humility, Entrepreneurship and Family, we focus on commercial performance that respects people and the environment.

We are looking for an experienced Packaging Artwork Project Manager to join us!

Here is what you need to know about this role:

• Artwork governance & standards management - Define, maintain, and enforce artwork governance frameworks, standards, and guidelines to ensure a consistent, controlled, and compliant artwork process across suppliers and product categories. Ensure standards support both operational efficiency and clear consumer communication of product benefits.
• Commercial alignment & Unique Selling Points (USP) integrity - Partner closely with Merchandising to ensure product USPs, claims, and key selling messages are clearly defined, validated, and accurately reflected in packaging artwork from the outset. Safeguard the integrity of commercial intent throughout the artwork development lifecycle.
• Stakeholder leadership & decision support - Provide firm, objective guidance on artwork-related decisions, balancing brand, compliance, operational, and commercial considerations. Support governance-level decision-making with clear trade-offs, risk assessments, and recommendations that protect both timelines and consumer impact.
• Cross-functional & supplier alignment - Act as a central alignment point for artwork-related matters, facilitating effective collaboration between suppliers, merchandisers, design partners, and internal stakeholders. Drive clarity of inputs, expectations, and decision rights to reduce ambiguity, rework, and downstream corrections.
• Timeline predictability & execution excellence - Drive disciplined planning and execution of artwork timelines, proactively managing dependencies and handovers to achieve predictable delivery. Reduce iteration cycles and correction rounds by improving briefing quality, upfront validation, and issue prevention.
• Risk identification & issue escalation - Monitor artwork-related risks and recurring issues, conduct root cause analysis, and elevate concerns with clear, solution-oriented recommendations to prevent production delays, cost impacts, or compromised consumer communication.
• Process improvement & capability building - Continuously review and enhance artwork governance processes to improve speed, quality, and commercial effectiveness. Strengthen artwork management capability by clarifying ownership, improving ways of working, and providing targeted training to internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

You might be a good fit if you have/are … Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science, Graphic Communication, Print Management, or a related field 5+ years of experience managing packaging design and print production processes; experience in the European retail industry is an advantage Excellent critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective cross-functional collaboration Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver under pressure in a fast-paced, commercial environment Process-driven, objective, and continuous improvement–oriented mindset Fluent spoken and written English and Chinese

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Li & Fung is creating the supply chains of the future. As entrepreneurs, we create innovative products and provide end-to-end solutions for our customers. We are using speed, innovation and digitalization to transform our business in ways the industry has never seen before. Our teams thrive on collaboration and embrace diversity as a driver of innovation. We believe that our people are the source of our strength and expertise, and the reason for our success. We are committed to the creation of an educated, inclusive environment, where everyone is valued and respected, no matter who they are. We know that learning is continual and are dedicated to investing in the future of our people. We are putting purpose at the core of what we do at Li & Fung to make a difference along the supply chain and in our communities. Our goal is to create the supply chain of the future to help our customers navigate the digital economy and to improve the lives of one billion people in the supply chain. You can learn more about our purpose and values.