Packaging Designer

Russell Tobin; United States; Remote; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an experienced Packaging Graphic Designer for a remote position on a 6+ month contract. The role involves ownership of artwork, executing designs, and ensuring compliance with brand standards. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in the fashion or beauty industry and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This position offers a competitive pay rate of $28.00-30.00/hr on W2 with comprehensive healthcare benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Packaging Production Artist / Designer in fashion or beauty.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to concept, design, and develop original packaging.

Responsibilities

• Own all artwork from initial concept through final production release.
• Execute approved creative concepts and ensure alignment with production requirements.
• Prepare and release print-ready files to suppliers, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Packaging design

Print production knowledge

Attention to detail

Color management

Education

BFA/BA in Graphic Design or related field

Job description

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Packaging Graphic Designer, 6+ Months Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients, for 100% Remote. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Position: Packaging Graphic Designer

Location: 100% Remote

Contract Duration: 6+ months with potential extension

Pay rate: $28.00-30.00/hr on w2

Job Summary

• The Production Sr. Designer serves as both the designer and production owner, responsible for leading artwork from concept through final production release.
• This role owns the execution, coordination, accuracy, and delivery of all artwork, ensuring creative intent is preserved while meeting brand, legal, and manufacturing requirements.
• The Production Designer is accountable for managing revisions, maintaining artwork status, and releasing final, supplier-ready files through Centric Software.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Artwork Ownership: Own all artwork from initial concept through final production release, ensuring timelines, approvals, and deliverables are met without handoffs or gaps in ownership.
• Design Execution: Execute approved creative concepts and designs through final artwork, ensuring alignment to creative direction and production requirements throughout the process.
• Artwork Production & Release: Prepare, finalize, and release print-ready artwork files to suppliers, ensuring all files meet technical, legal, and brand requirements prior to release.
• Centric Software Management: Upload, manage, version, and release all artwork files, revisions, approvals, and final deliverables within Centric Software, ensuring suppliers receive accurate, complete, and current files. Serve as the owner of artwork status and documentation within the system.
• Revision & Feedback Management: Coordinate and implement all cross-functional feedback and art direction, managing multiple rounds of revisions while maintaining accuracy and version control.
• Quality Assurance: Review all artwork prior to release to confirm accuracy of content, copy, color callouts, sizing, placement, and compliance with brand, legal, and technical standards.
• Supplier & Proof Management: Review printer-supplied proofs against approved artwork and ensure all required updates are accurately implemented prior to final approval.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with design and project manager to ensure alignment, approvals, and on-time execution.
• Process & Workflow Support: Maintain organized files in box, documentation, and workflows to support efficient production timelines, consistent execution, and clear communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong ability to concept, design, and develop original creative packaging, from initial ideation through final production execution.
• Demonstrated experience translating business objectives and brand strategy into compelling designs.
• Strong understanding of print production, color management (CMYK, spot colors), and file formats.
• Keen eye for detail, typography, layout, and brand consistency.
• 8+ years of experience as a Packaging Production Artist / Packaging Production Designer within a fashion or beauty company
• Experience designing, preparing, and adapting artwork for retail and point-of-purchase displays, with a strong understanding of structure, materials, and production constraints.
• Intimate knowledge of formal typographic and graphic design conventions, with the ability to supply artwork in various file formats according to manufacturing requirements.
• Expert ability to create original designs and manufacturing dielines, as well as iterate and impose artwork onto dielines supplied by vendors.
• Experience writing clear, error-free print specifications for release to suppliers.
• Fluency in 4-color process, Pantone Matching System, studio color management, color profiles, and proofing.
• BFA/BA in Graphic Design or related field preferred; BA required.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.