Packaging Designer

Institute of Packaging Professionals; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO accrual

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

The Institute of Packaging Professionals is seeking a Packaging Production Designer for an on-site role in Sheboygan, WI. This production-focused position involves working with packaging for major national retailers and handling mechanical files with Adobe Illustrator from day one.

You will ensure regulatory and brand compliance, collaborate with engineering and project teams, and thrive in a fast-paced, file-heavy environment. Contract, full-time, 40 hours/week, 90 days with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in technically demanding packaging work.
• Fast learner able to adapt to new standards.
• Team-oriented with strong collaboration across stakeholders.
• Willingness to work onsite in Sheboygan, WI.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical production work using Adobe Illustrator to prepare and revise mechanical files.
• Produce accurate, compliant packaging files from mechanicals and client artwork.
• Review client artwork for errors and regulatory gaps before production.
• Apply regulatory and compliance requirements to packaging artwork with training provided.
• Collaborate with engineering, project managers, and the creative team to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain organized file structures and revision histories in a high-volume environment.
• Adapt quickly and take ownership of outcomes.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

C2's client, a global consumer goods manufacturer producing private-label products for major retail partners, has been making everyday products people count on since 1976. What started as a 35-person family-owned operation has grown into an organization of more than 2,500, and through every stage of that growth one thing has stayed constant: a commitment to doing the right thing, investing everything back into the business, and treating people as partners worth caring about.

This newly created Packaging Production Designer role reflects both momentum and intention. The position exists to meet current demand and to build the kind of depth that keeps a team strong over time.

This is a technical production role, not a conceptual design position. The right candidate brings precision, a sharp eye for regulatory and brand compliance, and the confidence to work hands-on with mechanical files and client-submitted artwork from day one. Training on client-specific compliance requirements is provided. Excellence here is not a slogan; it is the standard, and individual effort is always in service of the team.

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

Contract, full-time, 40 hours/week, minimum 90 days with strong potential to extend

Location

Onsite, Sheboygan, WI, five days/week

Compensation

$28-$35/hr. as a W2 employee of C2, commensurate with experience

Benefits

C2 talent working 30+ hours/week for 30 consecutive business days are eligible for medical, dental, and optional vision insurance, life insurance and PTO accrual; 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match available for enrollment after 90 days

Technology

Employer provided

Job Description

The Production Designer works within an established, highly experienced team producing packaging for major national retailers. The work is file-intensive and compliance-driven, requiring someone who brings accuracy, speed, and genuine comfort with technical production workflows.

The team operates in open pod/cubicle seating (they're friendly and chatty), moves fast, and communicates in shorthand built from years of working together. Many colleagues have 10 to 20+ years of tenure. The right candidate is ready to immerse quickly, ask smart questions, and keep pace from day one.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical production work using Adobe Illustrator, including preparation and revision of engineer-provided mechanical files that have been converted to Illustrator via plugin
• Work from mechanicals and client-submitted artwork to produce accurate, compliant, production-ready packaging files
• Conduct art reviews for client-provided artwork and files, identifying errors, inconsistencies, or compliance gaps prior to production
• Apply regulatory and compliance requirements to packaging artwork; training on client-specific standards provided
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including engineering, project managers, and the broader creative team to ensure timely, accurate file delivery
• Maintain organized file structures and revision histories for a high-volume project environment
• Adapt quickly, ask smart questions, and take hands-on responsibility for outcomes

Requirements

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; this tool is at the center of the day-to-day workflow
• Background in production design, print production, or packaging; agency, in-house, or manufacturing environments all considered
• Strong attention to detail and a track record of accuracy in technically demanding, file-heavy workflows
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new standards and processes without heavy hand-holding
• Comfortable being immersed quickly in a team that moves fast, communicates in shorthand, and includes colleagues with 10 to 20+ years of tenure
• Comfortable working onsite and contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented culture

Nice to Have

• Experience with packaging mechanicals and/or print vendor file requirements
• Prior packaging design experience

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. No C2C.