EMEA Packaging Artwork Lead (6-Month Contract)

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Artwork Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in West London. The role is full-time (40 hours/week), with 2 days on site and 3 days from home.

You will lead complex packaging artwork projects across multiple markets and manage workflows from briefing to print approval. Experience in FMCG packaging, print production and artwork delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing packaging artwork projects in FMCG or related industries.
• Ability to approve die-lines and cutter guides for secondary packaging.
• Strong knowledge of artwork approval, proofing and print production processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with printers, suppliers and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex secondary packaging artwork projects across multiple markets.
• Manage artwork projects from briefing through proofing, approval and release for print.
• Review and approve artwork proofs, print specifications and colour standards.
• Oversee die-lines and cutter guides to ensure packaging requirements are met.
• Coordinate artwork activities with suppliers, printers, external agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Identify risks, manage timelines and ensure delivery aligns with launch plans.
• Drive first-time-right artwork quality and print excellence.
• Support packaging compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain artwork processes, documentation and packaging data systems.

Skills

Packaging artwork

Print production

Artwork PM

Stakeholder mgmt

Die-lines review

Colour management

Quality control

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Artwork Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in West London. The role is full-time (40 hours/week), with 2 days on site and 3 days from home.

You will lead complex packaging artwork projects across multiple markets and manage workflows from briefing to print approval. Experience in FMCG packaging, print production and artwork delivery is essential.