Luxury Beauty Packaging Production Artist

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plan

Vision and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a meticulous Print Production Artist for our beauty packaging team in San Francisco. You will ensure brand guidelines are followed, craft precise comps, and prepare production-ready files for vendors.

With 5+ years in packaging print production, you’ll collaborate across functions, manage multiple projects, and contribute to high‑quality, color‑accurate packaging that enhances consumer storytelling. This role is on-site in San Francisco with a leading talent partner.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated Print Production Artist experience in packaging.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong CMYK color theory understanding and color nuances.
• Independent, proactive, and collaborative in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent typography and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to brand guidelines while manipulating graphics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet goals.
• Perform expert photo retouching and color correction.
• Create physical comps and mockups for packaging concepts.
• Develop print-ready mechanicals for packaging components.
• Lay out and prepare production-ready mechanicals for vendors.
• Release finalized files to vendors for sampling and production.
• Review print proofs for accuracy and quality.

Skills

Print Production Artist

Color theory

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Aquent is seeking a meticulous Print Production Artist for our beauty packaging team in San Francisco. You will ensure brand guidelines are followed, craft precise comps, and prepare production-ready files for vendors.

With 5+ years in packaging print production, you’ll collaborate across functions, manage multiple projects, and contribute to high‑quality, color‑accurate packaging that enhances consumer storytelling. This role is on-site in San Francisco with a leading talent partner.