Senior Production Designer

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Senior Production Designer for Vivazen, specializing in packaging and print production for natural performance products.

Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end production execution for packaging across multiple SKUs, formats, and substrates
  • Prepare, review, and validate print-ready files for offset, flexographic, and digital printing in accordance with vendor specifications
  • Manage technical production elements including dielines, bleeds, trapping, spot colors, coatings, varnishes, foils, holographic effects, and specialty finishes
  • Ensure accurate color management (Pantone and CMYK), version control, and overall file integrity
  • Review, approve, and sign off on printer proofs, prepress files, and press samples to ensure quality and minimize rework
  • Act as a visual quality gatekeeper for packaging, point-of-sale, and retail materials
  • Maintain consistency across packaging systems, layouts, typography, color, and finishes
  • Partner with creative and marketing teams to refine designs, balancing visual impact with production feasibility
  • Translate creative concepts into production-ready deliverables without compromising brand standards
  • Work closely with marketing, sales, operations, and external vendors to align timelines and reduce revision cycles
  • Communicate clearly with printers and manufacturers to resolve production challenges
  • Manage SKU versioning, revisions, and archival systems to ensure accuracy and traceability
  • Build and maintain production templates, technical documentation, and reference materials
  • Improve workflows related to file preparation, approvals, and vendor handoffs to support scalability as product lines expand.

Requirements:

  • 5–8+ years of experience in packaging design, production design, or print production
  • Demonstrated ownership of both visual quality and print execution
  • Experience in CPG, wellness, food & beverage, or retail packaging
  • Deep knowledge of print processes, materials, substrates, and packaging constraints
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Experience managing multiple SKUs and fast-moving revisions
  • Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational habits
  • Clear, direct communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
  • Ability to operate independently and take full accountability for deliverables
  • A portfolio showing high-quality packaging and retail work through final production is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

  • Full medical benefits included.