Packaging Artwork Delivery Manager

Propelis; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis seeks an experienced D2S Manager to lead end-to-end artwork-to-print services for CPG portfolios. You will coordinate design-to-print planning, artwork and pre-press production, and approvals across design partners, studios and suppliers. Onsite in East Hanover, NJ 2-3 days a week.

Strong colour standards, project-management skills and financial tracking are essential. Success is measured by on-time delivery, right-first-time approvals, and high stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in commercial design, packaging artwork, or pre-press.
• Able to learn new artwork-management, approval and project-tracking systems quickly.
• Strong understanding of packaging print processes and pre-press requirements.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness including quotations, project costs, invoicing.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of artwork-to-print for designated portfolios.
• Oversee artwork changes, pre-press, and print-quality standards.
• Administer approval systems and user-access governance.
• Create workflows, monitor cycles, and communicate feedback to production studios.
• Provide clear briefs to artwork and pre-press teams for technical excellence.
• Build relationships with design agencies and key partners.
• Manage resource planning and strategy briefings.
• Maintain project records in MYSGS5 and Dragonfly, including cost tracking.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Print production knowledge

Pre-press knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Accountability

Tools

Dragonfly

MYSGS5

Job description

Propelis seeks an experienced D2S Manager to lead end-to-end artwork-to-print services for CPG portfolios. You will coordinate design-to-print planning, artwork and pre-press production, and approvals across design partners, studios and suppliers. Onsite in East Hanover, NJ 2-3 days a week.

Strong colour standards, project-management skills and financial tracking are essential. Success is measured by on-time delivery, right-first-time approvals, and high stakeholder satisfaction.