Creative Artworker

Makemarks; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Makemarks is seeking a detail‑oriented Creative Artworker in Phoenix to translate approved designs into production‑ready artwork for print and digital touchpoints. You will work with packaging artwork, ensure brand consistency, color accuracy, and adherence to pre‑press requirements across multiple formats and SKUs.

Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills and a keen eye for detail are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration with design teams and production to deliver accurate files that meet

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in artwork, packaging, print production, or design agency.
• Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Experience creating and adapting packaging artwork across multiple formats, SKUs, and variants.
• Good retouching, image manipulation, and file preparation skills.
• Experience working with brand guidelines and execution standards.
• Understanding of packaging and print production processes, including pre-press requirements.
• Quality-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and executional accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate artwork from approved design files.
• Interrogate briefs and clarify requirements before production.
• Ensure brand consistency, color accuracy and visual cohesion across touchpoints.
• Follow Quality, file build, file naming and server protocols.
• Manage assigned workload and flag progress issues early.

Skills

Packaging artwork

Brand guidelines

Pre-press knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Creative Artworker translates approved creative designs into accurate, production-ready artwork

for print and digital touchpoints.

The role requires strong Adobe skills, print production understanding, brand consistency and close

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare accurate artwork from approved design files.


2. Interrogate briefs and clarify requirements before production.


3. Ensure brand consistency, color accuracy and visual cohesion across touchpoints.


4. Follow Quality, file build, file naming and server protocols.


5. Manage assigned workload and flag progress issues early.

MUST-HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years of experience in artwork, packaging, print production, or design agency


• Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.


• Experience creating and adapting packaging artwork across multiple formats, SKUs, and variants.


• Good retouching, image manipulation, and file preparation skills.


• Experience working with brand guidelines and execution standards.


• Understanding of packaging and print production processes, including pre-press requirements.


• Quality-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and executional accuracy.

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Exposure to FMCG packaging artwork production.


• Experience working with structural packaging concepts, 3D pack visuals, or packaging mockups.


• Knowledge of packaging materials, finishes, color management, and printing techniques.


• Experience advising designers or client service teams on print feasibility and production requirements.


• Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, or a related field.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

A detail-oriented Creative Artworker who combines strong technical expertise with a solid

understanding of packaging production and brand execution. The ideal candidate is comfortable

creating and adapting artwork across multiple packaging formats and variants, working from both 2D

layouts and 3D pack visualizations, and delivering accurate, production-ready files while maintaining

brand consistency and quality standards.