Pre-Press Designer Cosmetics Packaging - Remote

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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

Good 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

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