Lead Packaging Print Production Designer

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Natura is building a world-class, end-to-end cannabis packaging platform in Sacramento. You will own final printed quality, optimize dielines, and drive design decisions inside a branded system, coordinating with a creative team to scale across cartons, labels, displays, and pouches.

You'll apply 3D modeling, color management, and regulatory knowledge, while integrating AI tools to proof, check compliance, and improve processes in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in packaging engineering, production design, or print production.
• Strong CPG packaging design ability—hierarchy, panel architecture, shelf-ready layouts inside an existing brand system.
• Expert-level print production knowledge: substrates, coatings, laminations, inks, finishes, and print methods.
• Deep color expertise and hands-on color management across substrates and processes.
• Structural dieline capability, built from scratch with Illustrator dieline work.
• Working 3D modeling ability (Rhino, Fusion 360, Blender, KeyShot, Adobe Dimension, or comparable).
• Regulated CPG production experience (California DCC, Health Canada, FDA, TTB, or equivalent).
• Expert Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Direct vendor and press experience, including press checks and first-article approvals.
• Working experience with AI tools and willingness to build on it as a core part of the role.

Responsibilities

• CPG packaging design & layout — build panel hierarchy, callouts, and regulatory panels; mock up concepts; extend brand systems across new SKUs and formats.
• Packaging engineering & structural design — create and validate dielines; engineer for fit, board, fold, shipping, and cost; maintain the master dieline library.
• Print file preparation & release — produce production-ready mechanicals; specify print method; manage version control and release records.
• Templates & source of truth — build and maintain master layout templates for every packaging format.
• Color & substrate expertise — own color matching across substrates, inks, coatings, and finishes; specify substrates with intent.
• Proofing, press & quality ownership — approve proofs, attend press checks, own first-article approvals.
• Marketing & retail production — engineer displays, POP, collateral, signage, and merchandise to packaging standards.
• 3D modeling & concepting — model structures for sell-in renders and manufacturable specs.
• Vendor management — communicate with printers/box makers; write specs and production packets; troubleshoot in real time.
• Compliance & QC — partner on labeling requirements, build checks into workflow, and work with QC on defect standards.
• Working with AI — use AI to proof, check compliance/brand accuracy, draft specs, and explore options.

Skills

Packaging design

Dieline development

Print production

Color management

3D modeling

AI in design

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Rhino

Fusion 360

Blender

KeyShot

Adobe Dimension

Esko ArtiosCAD

Job description

Natura is building a world-class, end-to-end cannabis packaging platform in Sacramento. You will own final printed quality, optimize dielines, and drive design decisions inside a branded system, coordinating with a creative team to scale across cartons, labels, displays, and pouches.

You'll apply 3D modeling, color management, and regulatory knowledge, while integrating AI tools to proof, check compliance, and improve processes in a GMP environment.