Packaging Production Artist: Print & 3D Visualization

Creative Circle; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Los Angeles is seeking a Production Artist to join their team. This full-time position requires strong print production design skills and involves tasks such as preparing files for vendors and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a proactive mindset, be curious about new technologies, and be available onsite for 5 days a week for at least 6-9 months. A focus on packaging design, and familiarity with CAD or Blender are desirable.

Qualifications

• Onsite availability 5 days per week for at least 6-9 months.
• Experience with packaging engineering or related fields.
• Familiarity with advanced design tools.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day print production design tasks.
• Assist with coordinating sample production.
• Collaborate with teams to expedite packaging creation.

Skills

Print production design skills

Curiosity and eagerness to grow skills

Collaborative mindset

Understanding or interest in 3D printing workflows

Tools

CAD

Blender

Job description

We are seeking a Production Artist to join a growing team within the CPG / Packaging space. This role is full-time, onsite in Van Nuys for the first 6-9 months with the potential for 1 day remote flexibility after that timeframe.

You will be working with cross-functional teams including Design, Creative, and Production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Handle day-to-day print production design, including preparing and processing files for vendors and ensuring assets are ready for output

- Execute basic to advanced production art tasks to support packaging and print initiatives

- Assist with coordinating sample production, including working with overseas partners and potentially helping transition sample printing locally to improve turnaround times

- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to speed up the packaging creation process by providing in-house concepts and technical visual references

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

- Strong print production design skills as the primary core competency

- Understanding or interest in 3D printing workflows

- Curiosity and eagerness to grow skills in AI driven packaging tools, 3D rendering, CAD, and emerging technologies

- A proactive, collaborative mindset with willingness to jump in, and expand skillsets as needed

- Onsite availability 5 days per week for at least 6-9 months

NICE TO HAVE:

- Contribute to packaging development, assisting with concepting and supporting vendors by creating visuals such as CAD-style drawings or 3D representations of packaging

- Support the team with 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization using tools such as CAD or Blender

- Explore and apply new technologies and AI tools related to packaging generation, design workflows, and process optimization

- Experience with packaging engineering at some level - including familiarity with CAD, Blender, or similar 3D modeling tools