Packaging Adaptation Artist

The Packaging Adaptation Artist is responsible for translating master design concepts into a wide range of product formats, sizes, and languages. You will ensure brand consistency across entire product portfolios while preparing technically flawless mechanical files for global print production. This role requires a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of packaging substrates and print processes.

Requirements

Packaging Adaptation Artist

Experience: 3+ years

Location: Chennai

Work Mode:

Department: Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Notice Period:

Key responsibilities

• Design Rollouts: Adapt approved master creative across various SKUs, ensuring the design intent remains intact regardless of the packaging dimensions.
• Typography Layout: Manage complex copy layouts, including multi-lingual translations, ingredient lists, and regulatory symbols.
• Technical Pre-flight: Prepare high-quality, print-ready mechanicals (die-lines) for litho, flexo, and gravure printing.
• Brand Stewardship: Maintain strict adherence to brand guidelines regarding color (Pantone/CMYK), iconography, and logo placement.
• Quality Control: Perform self-checks and peer reviews to eliminate errors in spelling, barcode functionality, and overprint/trapping settings.

Required skills and experience

• Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign). Experience with Esko tools is a major plus.
• Print Knowledge: Solid understanding of bleed, slug, ink limits, dot gain, and finishing effects (foils, spot UV, embossing).
• Precision: Ability to work with millimeter-level accuracy on complex die-lines.
• Project Management: Capability to manage multiple SKUs simultaneously under tight deadlines.

About the Company

Our client is a leading organization in the printing and packaging industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation.

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