Packaging Production Designer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Packaging Production Designer based in Brazil.

• Build accurate mechanical files from approved creative direction, ensuring compliance with dielines, bleeds, safety areas, and print specifications across cartons, labels, inserts, and secondary packaging.
• Create bottom labels and update copy-heavy packaging files while maintaining visual consistency and production accuracy.
• Prepare vendor-ready artwork, including CMYK and spot-color builds, overprint/knockout settings, trapping, white, varnish and foil plates, separations, linked assets, and fonts.
• Develop simple, commercially viable fragrance collections covering graphics, typography, color, and line architecture, with a focus on mass-retail requirements.
• Translate brand and creative direction into scalable SKUs, size variations, and line extensions while maintaining consistency across formats and substrates.
• Preflight and quality-control all production files, managing revisions, feedback, and version control to reduce errors and rework.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve manufacturability issues and adjust layouts based on proofs, color targets, and press checks.
• Maintain organized asset libraries, naming conventions, dieline repositories, specification sheets, and production checklists.
• Ensure packaging artwork aligns with retailer guidelines and applicable regulatory and labeling requirements, including barcode and claims-placement standards.
• Support cost optimization through efficient layouts, material and finish selection, gang-run opportunities, and consolidation of plates or finishes.
• Create presentation-ready mockups and simple sell-in decks when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in packaging production design, ideally within CPG, beauty, fragrance, or a related industry.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign for packaging production workflows.
• Strong typography capabilities, including hierarchy, legibility, kerning, and grid systems, applied specifically to packaging.
• Solid knowledge of prepress and print production, including Pantone, CMYK, spot colors, foil and emboss plates, varnishes, dielines, and substrates.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple versions, specifications, and production requirements accurately.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, creative stakeholders, and external suppliers.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in an environment where priorities and requirements can evolve.
• A continuous-learning mindset and willingness to improve processes, production quality, and design skills.
• Experience with PowerPoint for editing or preparing presentation decks is a plus.
• Experience with 3D rendering for bottles and packaging is advantageous, particularly using tools such as KeyShot, Adobe Dimension, Blender, or Cinema 4D.
• Basic understanding of packaging engineering or CAD workflows and experience collaborating with packaging vendors are additional advantages.
• Professional English fluency is required.

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work with an international client while being based in Latin America.
• Monthly compensation of USD $1,800–$2,000, depending on seniority and skill set.
• Independent contractor engagement through a payroll platform.
• Exposure to consumer packaging, CPG, beauty, fragrance, and mass-retail projects.
• Opportunity to work on varied packaging formats, SKUs, materials, and production challenges.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to commercially focused creative projects while strengthening packaging production expertise.