Packaging Adaptation Artist

Crew Kraftorz; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Crew Kraftorz in Chennai is seeking a Packaging Adaptation Artist to translate master design concepts into a wide range of product formats while preserving brand consistency across portfolios. You will prepare technically flawless mechanical files for global print production, manage multilingual copy, and ensure accurate die-lines for litho, flexo, and gravure printing, with millimeter precision.

Attention to detail and a deep understanding of packaging substrates and print processes are

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in packaging adaptation or related field.
• Proficient in English; ability to manage multilingual copy.
• Strong eye for typography and brand consistency.

Responsibilities

• Design Rollouts: Adapt approved master creative across various SKUs, ensuring design intent remains intact.
• Typography Layout: Manage multi-lingual copy, ingredient lists, and regulatory symbols.
• Technical Pre-flight: Prepare print-ready die-lines for litho, flexo, gravure.
• Brand Stewardship: Adhere to Pantone/CMYK color, iconography, and logo placement.
• Quality Control: Self-checks and peer reviews to prevent spelling, barcode, and overprint errors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Multilingual translation knowledge

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Esko tools

Job description

The Packaging Adaptation Artist is responsible for translating master design concepts into a wide range of product formats, sizes, and languages. You will ensure brand consistency across entire product portfolios while preparing technically flawless mechanical files for global print production. This role requires a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of packaging substrates and print processes.

Requirements

Packaging Adaptation Artist

Experience: 3+ years

Location: Chennai

Work Mode:

Department: Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Notice Period:

Key responsibilities

• Design Rollouts: Adapt approved master creative across various SKUs, ensuring the design intent remains intact regardless of the packaging dimensions.
• Typography Layout: Manage complex copy layouts, including multi-lingual translations, ingredient lists, and regulatory symbols.
• Technical Pre-flight: Prepare high-quality, print-ready mechanicals (die-lines) for litho, flexo, and gravure printing.
• Brand Stewardship: Maintain strict adherence to brand guidelines regarding color (Pantone/CMYK), iconography, and logo placement.
• Quality Control: Perform self-checks and peer reviews to eliminate errors in spelling, barcode functionality, and overprint/trapping settings.

Required skills and experience

• Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign). Experience with Esko tools is a major plus.
• Print Knowledge: Solid understanding of bleed, slug, ink limits, dot gain, and finishing effects (foils, spot UV, embossing).
• Precision: Ability to work with millimeter-level accuracy on complex die-lines.
• Project Management: Capability to manage multiple SKUs simultaneously under tight deadlines.

About the Company

Our client is a leading organization in the printing and packaging industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation.