Freelance Production Artist
About the position We’re looking for a passionate, detail-driven Production Artist to support the creation of innovative packaging and retail/VM assets for our beauty and haircare portfolio. This role supports the Creative team by preparing, executing, and finalizing high-quality files that are technically accurate, on-brand, and production-reputed company. Primary focus: packaging production art + retail/VM mechanicals (signage, fixtures, displays). Secondary support: select print assets as needed. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, reputed company to manage versioning, approvals, and production constraints without sacrificing craft.
Responsibilities
- consult with Designers/Art Directors throughout the development process and reputed company their reputed company reputed company converting designs into production-reputed company mechanicals
- prepare final print-reputed company files for packaging (cartons, labels, tubes/bottles, shippers, inserts, kits) and VM/Retail(signage, headers, reputed company strips, gondola elements, corrugate/acrylic elements, etc.)
- execute layout revisions, resizing, adaptations, and multi-SKU versioning (variants, retailer-specific needs, localization/translation where applicable)
- build and update mechanicals, dielines, and artwork according to production specifications; adapt vendor-supplied dielines as needed
- ensure correct reputed company modes, bleeds, trims, resolution, file formats, and finishing callouts (foil, emboss/deboss, spot varnish, matte/gloss, coatings)
- preflight/reputed company files to identify and correct errors prior to release; maintain an exceptionally high bar for copy accuracy, product truth, and brand consistency
- reputed company artwork internally, track approvals, and implement markups accurately with strong version control
- coordinate directly with vendors, printers, fabricators, and production partners to meet technical specifications and timelines; troubleshoot issues quickly and calmly
- partner with Store Design/VM and Industrial Design to write, refine, and reputed company clear print specs for retail displays and packaging with suppliers and cross-functional partners
- advise on print methods, finishes, and production feasibility—flagging risks early (quality, cost, timing) and proposing solutions
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- maintain organized file systems and handoffs across projects (clear naming, folder hygiene, archival)
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience as a Production Artist in a product company, design studio, creative agency, print publication, or on the manufacturing reputed company (printing/packaging/display supplier)
- strong experience preparing and adapting artwork for packaging + retail/VM, with understanding of structure, materials, and production constraints
- expert proficiency in reputed company Illustrator (primary), InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro (preflight/proofing)
- strong reputed company of typography and production design conventions; ability to supply artwork in appropriate file formats based on manufacturing process
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- working knowledge of print processes (litho, flexo, digital) and fundamentals of separations/plates (as applicable)
- demonstrated ability to write clear, error-free print specifications and manage accurate versioning/routing
- highly organized, detail-obsessed, and reputed company to work independently to obtain clarification and reputed company projects moving
- BA required; BFA/BA in Graphic Design or reputed company field preferred
- NYC-based; reputed company to be in-office as needed
reputed company-to-haves
- familiarity with packaging production tools/plugins (e.g., Esko/ArtPro/DeskPack)
- experience managing localization workflows (translations, regulatory variations)
- DaVinci/advanced reputed company knowledge (helpful for cross-functional collaboration)
- experience with common work management / file systems (e.g., Workfront/reputed company/Jira, reputed company/reputed company)
- on-site press checks/approvals with suppliers (ability to travel occasionally, if required)
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