Graphic Designer

Dime Industries; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dime Industries is seeking a detail-oriented Creative Designer focused on print, packaging, and production. You will develop packaging artwork, translate concepts into production-ready technical drawings, and create dielines for manufacturing.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in structural packaging, pre-press, vector illustration, and color management, with proficiency in industry-standard tools and ERP-ready handoffs.

Formación

• Must demonstrate packaging dieline creation and accurate pre-press knowledge.
• Expertise in color management (Pantone, CMYK) and print production standards.
• Proven ability to translate concepts into production-ready files.

Responsabilidades

• Design, update, and manage detailed product packaging and structural dielines across product lines.
• Prepare artwork, mechanicals, and pre-press files for print vendors and manufacturers.
• Translate design concepts into production-ready CAD files and dimensioned drawings.
• Create precise, dimensioned drawings of hardware components.
• Develop and maintain reusable design libraries (logos, trims, hardware, templates).
• Execute rapid design revisions while maintaining production accuracy.
• Deliver organized source files and production-ready exports across projects.

Conocimientos

Detail-oriented

Print production

Packaging design

Dieline creation

Technical CAD files

Color management

Typography & layout

Herramientas

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

CLO 3D

Browzwear

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a detail-oriented Creative Designer with a strong emphasis focused on print, packaging and production to join our team. In this role, you will focus on developing packaging artwork, translating design concepts into production-ready technical drawings, creating precise dielines, and preparing print-ready files for manufacturing. The ideal candidate has expertise in structural packaging, pre-press standards, vector illustration, and color management.

What You’ll Own

• Design, update, and manage detailed product packaging and structural dielines across product lines.
• Prepare precise artwork, mechanicals, and pre-press files for print vendors and packaging manufacturers.
• Translate design concepts into production-ready technical CAD files and dimensioned drawings.
• Create accurate, dimensioned technical drawings of hardware components.
• Develop and maintain reusable design libraries (logos, trims, hardware, and packaging templates).
• Execute rapid design revisions while maintaining rigorous production accuracy.
• Deliver organized source files and production-ready exports across projects.

Why This Role Matters

• Production Bridge: You ensure that rough design concepts are accurately and efficiently translated into technical, manufacturer-ready files, preventing costly errors in production.
• Brand Integrity: By maintaining and evolving design libraries, you ensure consistency across all packaging, hardware, and branding, reinforcing the brand's visual identity.
• Operational Efficiency: Your expertise in preparing precise, organized files accelerates the manufacturing process and minimizes the need for back-and-forth communication with printers and vendors.
• Technical Accuracy: You provide the precision required for hardware and apparel design, ensuring that every dimension and detail meets strict quality standards before items hit the production line.
• Seamless Workflow: By serving as a technical expert, you allow the wider design team to focus on innovation and ideation, knowing that the execution and production prep are in capable hands.

What You Bring

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with solid skills in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong experience in technical apparel CAD, production-ready garment flats, and tech pack illustration.
• Proven ability in scale-accurate hardware and trim design, as well as vector illustration.
• Demonstrated expertise in packaging design, dieline creation, artwork version control, and substrate selection.
• Thorough understanding of print production, prepress, color management (Pantone, CMYK), press checks, and quality control.
• Experience preparing files for direct manufacturer and printer handoffs.
• Familiarity with Figma (optional) and CLO 3D or Browzwear (preferred but not required).
• Proficiency in using Adobe Acrobat for design proofing and collaborative reviews.