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Job Overview:

We are hiring a Packaging Pre-Press & Production Designer to prepare and verify packaging artwork before manufacturing.

This is a technical production role — not a creative graphic design position.

You will be responsible for making sure packaging files are correct, print-ready, and production-ready before they are sent to manufacturers and printers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare final artwork for production.
- Work with dielines, dimensions, bleeds, margins, trapping, and overprint.
- Check CMYK, Pantone/spot colours, colour profiles, and print specifications.
- Prepare files for labels, cartons, boxes, bottles, tubes, jars, pouches, and other packaging.
- Check barcodes, QR codes, text, ingredients/INCI, claims, warnings, symbols, and required information.
- Adapt artwork for different SKUs, sizes, languages, and formats.
- Review printer/manufacturer proofs before production.
- Identify and correct artwork and pre-press errors.
- Verify final artwork against approved specifications.
- Maintain strict file naming, version control, and artwork records.
- Ensure only approved artwork is released to production.
- Coordinate technical artwork issues with designers, manufacturers & printers.
- Review printing methods, substrates, finishes & production limitations.
- Maintain organized source files and final production files.
- Any other tasks as required by management.

Required Skills:

- Adobe Illustrator — advanced
- Adobe Photoshop
- Strong packaging pre-press knowledge




- Dielines and production artwork
- CMYK / Pantone / spot colours
- Trapping / overprint
- Print-ready PDF preparation
- Barcode and QR code handling
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent file management and version control
- Good English communication

Experience Required:

- Packaging pre-press or production artwork
- Experience with labels, cartons, flexible packaging, pouches, bottles, tubes, and other cosmetic packagings
- Experience working with printers and packaging manufacturers
- Experience reviewing proofs and correcting production files

Positive to Have:

- Beauty, skincare, cosmetics, personal care, or FMCG experience
- Experience with flexographic, rotogravure, offset, or digital printing
- Experience working with overseas manufacturers
- Printing Technology, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related education

Important:

This position is not responsible for creating packaging concepts or brand designs.

The focus is:

Artwork Accuracy → Pre-Press → Proofing → Production Files → Final Quality Check

You must be comfortable finding small errors before they become expensive production mistakes.

Application Question(s):

- Are you currently Employed? Yes/No
- What's your last monthly CTC? Answer in "INR XXXXX" Format Only.
- Please share a link to your PRE-PRESS PACKAGING DESIGN portfolio. Make sure link is not password protected.

Education:

- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Pre-Press File: 1 year (Preferred)
- Cosmetics Packaging: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Pre-Press Designer Cosmetics Packaging - Remote (India)
🏢 Creations Craft
📍 India