Packaging Graphic Artist - Print Production Specialist

HarveStaff; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

HarveStaff LLC is seeking a Print Production Specialist/Graphic Artist in Whippany, NJ to support packaging artwork creation, adaptation, and production for a global consumer health portfolio.

You will collaborate with Graphics, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, Marketing, and print vendors to ensure artwork is accurate, compliant, and print-ready while maintaining brand standards. This contract role starts Nov 2, 2026 and requires strong typography and pre-press expertise.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in graphic production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong knowledge of micro-typography and packing regulatory copy in limited space.
• Knowledge of printing processes (flexography, lithography, digital).
• Understanding of ink limitations, color management, and pre-press production.
• Strong retouching and image manipulation skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organizational and process-management skills.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (CPG/pharma/consumer health) preferred.
• Familiarity with artwork approval and asset management systems (Veeva/Blue/Workfront).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and print vendors.

Responsibilities

• Create, adapt, and revise packaging artwork and printed components (cartons, labels, blisters, tubes, Patient Information Leaflets).
• Update regulatory content (Drug Facts, Supplement Facts, warnings, expiry dates, lot codes).
• Adapt master layouts across sizes/formats while maintaining brand consistency.
• Build mechanical files per printer die-lines (color separations, trapping, bleeds, layers).
• Generate and verify barcodes and regulatory symbols for scan compliance.
• Review proofs against masters for color/text/structure accuracy.
• Route artwork for Regulatory, Legal, Quality approvals.
• Maintain digital asset libraries with version control.
• Work with print vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure production readiness.
• Ensure packaging files are delivered accurately and on schedule.

Skills

Graphic production

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Regulatory copy

Color management

Pre-press

Print processes

Barcode/QR codes

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Veeva

Blue

Workfront

Job description

HarveStaff LLC is seeking a Print Production Specialist/Graphic Artist in Whippany, NJ to support packaging artwork creation, adaptation, and production for a global consumer health portfolio.

You will collaborate with Graphics, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, Marketing, and print vendors to ensure artwork is accurate, compliant, and print-ready while maintaining brand standards. This contract role starts Nov 2, 2026 and requires strong typography and pre-press expertise.