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About the Role
The Packaging Production Designer translates creative packaging designs into technically precise, press-ready files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with brand and regulatory guidelines. This role bridges design and manufacturing for various packaging types and projects.
Responsibilities
- Build and prepare mechanical artwork for cans, bottles, sleeves, folding cartons, corrugate, and other packaging formats.
- Tailor files to various print processes including dry offset, flexographic, digital, gravure, offset, and shrink sleeve.
- Apply dielines, bleeds, trapping, overprints, and safety margins in line with production specs.
- Conduct color separations (CMYK and spot), apply ICC profiles, and support proofing workflows.
- Collaborate with internal design and external print vendors to ensure accurate, high-quality production.
- Perform file conversions, resizing, templating, and versioning across multiple SKUs.
- Maintain accuracy across product lines, ensuring consistency in layout, branding, and compliance.
- Generate digital mockups/renders using tools like Adobe Dimension, Esko or Blender.
- Conduct rigorous preflight and QC checks to flag and fix errors before hand-off.
- Manage file systems, naming conventions, and asset version control.
Requirements
- 3+ years of prepress or print production experience, preferably in CPG, beverage, or packaging-focused environments.
- Graphic Design experience with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat.
- Familiarity with prepress tools such as ColorTone, PrintIQ, and Esko or equivalent.
- Solid understanding of print production methods and substrates (metal, plastic, glass, corrugated, etc.).
- Working knowledge of color theory, ICC color profiles, Pantone matching, and print proofing.
- Ability to spot layout or design issues and collaborate effectively with the creative team.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Experience with FDA/TTB packaging compliance or sustainable packaging materials.
- Regularly required to stand and walk.
- Occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat
- ColorTone
- PrintIQ
- Esko
- Adobe Dimension
- Blender
- Color theory
- ICC color profiles
- Pantone matching
- Print proofing
- FDA/TTB packaging compliance
- Sustainable packaging materials
Location
- Woodbury
Work Type
- In office
Experience Level
- 3+ years of prepress or print production experience
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000-85,000
Benefits
- Access to perks and benefits via provided link
About the Company
- Founded in Brooklyn, NY in 1992, AriZona Beverages is a family owned and operated American company.
- AriZona’s mission is to offer top quality beverages in uniquely designed packages that are accessible and affordable.
- AriZona Beverages is the maker of the number one ready-to-drink Iced Tea in America.
- AriZona holds a unique position in the global beverage industry with its iconic $0.99 big can and “keeping it real” no frills approach to the consumer market.