About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Artwork Coordinator to manage packaging artwork from initial development through final production approval. This role involves coordinating artwork, packaging copy, dielines, revisions, approvals, and e-proofs to ensure all materials are accurate, compliant, and completed on schedule, working closely with Product Managers, Graphics, QA, clients, and factories.
Responsibilities
- Request product and packaging renderings for client review.
- Obtain packaging dielines, unprinted samples, instructions, and supporting materials from factories.
- Review dielines for product fit, orientation, and merchandising requirements.
- Create and maintain organized artwork folders and files for each project.
- Coordinate artwork development using approved copy, brand guidelines, and dielines.
- Work closely with Product Managers and Graphics to ensure artwork requirements and timelines are clearly communicated.
- Generate and circulate packaging/romance copy for review.
- Proofread copy and artwork for spelling, grammar, product details, consistency, and accuracy.
- Send copy and artwork to clients for review and coordinate feedback and revisions.
- Circulate production artwork internally and ensure required corrections are completed.
- Track client approvals and clearly communicate approval deadlines.
- Maintain strong version control throughout all artwork revision rounds.
- Print artwork to scale and apply to packaging prototypes when required for review.
- Obtain and file final client artwork approvals.
- Obtain factory e-proofs and circulate to QA and Graphics for review.
- Ensure e-proofs accurately reflect final approved artwork before production.
- Send final e-proof approvals to factories.
- Maintain artwork trackers and update project status throughout the process.
- Proactively flag missing information, artwork discrepancies, approval delays, or other risks that could impact production timelines.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in artwork coordination, packaging, product development, production coordination, or a related role.
- Experience within beauty, private label, consumer goods, or retail is an asset.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple artwork projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Ability to review artwork and identify errors, inconsistencies, and missing information.
- Strong follow-up skills and confidence coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat/PDF artwork review.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight production deadlines.
Skills
- Artwork coordination
- Packaging
- Product development
- Production coordination
- Attention to detail
- Proofreading
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Deadline management
- Error identification
- Inconsistency identification
- Information identification
- Follow-up
- Stakeholder coordination
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat/PDF artwork review
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Benefits
- Great perks and benefits
About the Company
- You’ll be part of a collaborative team bringing innovative beauty and gift products from concept through production.
- This role provides hands-on involvement across packaging development, artwork execution, client approvals, and production while working closely with Product Managers, Graphics, QA, factories, and customers.
