Senior Production Artist

Interparfums, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Healthcare and benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Interparfums USA, LLC seeks a Production Manager to translate design concepts into print-ready packaging files. You will create accurate mechanical files for primary and secondary packaging, ensuring dieline precision across languages and region-specific SKUs.

You will collaborate with packaging engineers, marketing, and regulatory teams, manage timelines, and drive process improvements to cut costs while maintaining brand integrity across materials and printing methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging, Marketing or a related field.
• 3+ years of Production Management experience in beauty/fragrance packaging preferred.
• Packaging design agency experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical File Creation: Build accurate mechanical files for primary components and secondary packaging.
• Dieline Mastery: Review and adapt dielines with precise placement and safeties.
• Line Extensions: Adapt brand file setup across regional packaging sizes and SKUs.
• Typography & Layout: Maintain typography, text wraps, kerning and ingredient formatting across languages.
• Team Collaboration: Liaise with packaging engineers, marketing and regulatory teams.
• Communication: Report status and risks to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Identify workflows that improve quality and reduce costs.
• Proof Verification: Ensure proofs include spot colors, varnish, and high-res imagery.
• Supplier Interaction: Coordinate with printers and engineers on file issues.
• Color Management: Maintain brand color standards across substrates and processes.
• Digital Archiving: Keep organized project directories and asset libraries.
• Physical Prototyping: Produce in-house mockups or digital files for vendors.
• Timeline Execution: Manage multiple launches with strict deadlines.
• Miscellaneous Duties: Minor retouching or color corrections as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Typography & layout

Color management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging, Marketing or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part of the Interparfums group founded in 1982, Interparfums USA develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, David Beckham, DKNY, Donna Karan, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Nautica, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ungaro. Through its global distribution network, the Company’s products are sold in over 120 countries.

As a key member of our Creative team, the Production Manager bridges the gap between design turnover and final artwork files for suppliers. You will translate design concepts into flawless, technically precise, print-ready packaging files across primary and secondary components.

Reporting to the Production Director, you bring a strong eye for technical detail, including dielines, typography, and print specifications, along with a deep appreciation for the aesthetics of prestige beauty.

This position is based in office from Mondays-Thursdays, and remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical File Creation: Build accurate mechanical files for primary components (direct deco bottles, labels, tubes) and secondary packaging (cartons, giftsets, etc.)
• Dieline Mastery:Review, apply, and adapt structural dielines, ensuring 1:1 and exact placement of all graphic elements, bleeds, and safety zones
• Line Extensions: Adapt existing core brand file set-up across complex regionalpackaging sizes, translations, and global SKU variants
• Typography & Layout: Maintain typographic consistency, managingtext wraps, kerning, ingredient list formatting, multi-lingual translations and legal requirements
• Team Collaboration: Liaise with cross-functional teams, including packaging engineer, marketing, and regulatory
• Communication: Clear communication with seniorleadership and stakeholders regarding project status, potential risks, and action plans to mitigate delays
• Process Improvement: Evaluate processes and identify areasfor improvement; Implementing solutions to streamline workflows, enhance quality, and reduce costs.
• Proof Verification: Ensure printer proofs contain specified spot colors, varnishlayers, and high-resolution imagery
• Supplier Interaction: If warranted, coordinate with overseas/ domesticprinters and packaging engineers to resolve technical file issues
• Color Management: Maintain consistent brand color standards across varied packaging substrates and print processes (e.g., offset, flexography). Understand regional print color profiles for proof to press expectations. Output match prints for vendor target
• Digital Archiving: Maintain highly organizedproject directories, standardized file naming structures, and master digital asset libraries
• Physical Prototyping: Produce in-house mockupsand/or digital files to comp houses
• Timeline Execution: Manage production tasks for multiple concurrent product launches, ensuring strict adherence to global manufacturing deadlines
• Miscellaneous Duties: May include minor retouching, color correction and conversions

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging, Marketing or a related field.
• 3+ years of Production Management experience.
• Beauty industry experience required, fragrance preferred. Packaging design agency experiences are welcomed.

Required Skills

• Excellent problem-solving, and decision-making skills to address production challenges
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multipleprojects simultaneously.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, with expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and print specifications details
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments
• Fundamentals of various printing processes, specialty finishes (hot stamping, embossing), ink limitations, and substrates
• Exceptional proofreading skills and an eagle-eye focus on picking up minor alignment, copy, or structural discrepancies
• Curious about emerging AI-powered creative tools and how we can incorporate

We Offer

• The salary range for this position is $90,000 – $105,000 annually, commensurable with skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity based on personal and business performance
• Robust healthcare, insurance, and benefit options
• Paid time off policies including vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days
• Options to support development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
• An entrepreneurial career with a dynamic environment where all voices are heard and appreciated
• Low hierarchy with high visibility to C-Suite on a regular basis
• A growing company with a proven track record of solid financial stability

Interparfums USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.