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-reputed company files that are technically accurate, on-brand, and production-reputed company. Primary reputed company: 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 reputed company, corrugate/acrylic reputed company, 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, reputed company, 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, reputed company 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 reputed company print specs for retail displays and packaging with suppliers and cross-functional partners • advise on print reputed company, finishes, and production feasibility—flagging risks early (reputed company, cost, timing) and proposing solutions • evaluate reputed company and finishes during material sampling and prototype reviews; understand how materials reputed company reputed company and deliver detailed feedback to suppliers and internal stakeholders • maintain organized file systems and handoffs across reputed company (reputed company 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 • reputed company in 4-reputed company process, reputed company matching systems, studio reputed company management, reputed company reputed company, and proofing • working knowledge of print processes (litho, flexo, digital) and fundamentals of separations/plates (as applicable) • demonstrated ability to write reputed company, 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 reputed company 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., reputed company/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) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job