Printing & Packaging Designer (Night Shift)

Printing & Packaging DesignerCorelDraw | Adobe Illustrator | Packaging Structures | Offset & Flexo PrintingRole Overview (Night Shift - 9pm to 6 am IST)

We are looking for an experienced Printing & Packaging Designer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in packaging artwork, structural understanding and print-ready design.

This role is specifically for candidates who understand how packaging is designed, printed and manufactured — not only graphic design.

The ideal candidate should have strong working knowledge of CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator, along with practical understanding of packaging structures, dielines/keylines, prepress, Offset printing and Flexographic printing.

Key Responsibilities

• Create professional artwork for customized printed packaging.
• Develop and modify dielines, keylines and packaging structures based on product dimensions.
• Prepare accurate print-ready artwork for production.
• Create packaging mockups and presentation visuals for client approvals.
• Prepare artwork for different printing processes including:
• Offset Printing
• Flexographic Printing
• Digital Printing
• Understand and apply:
• Bleed
• Trapping
• Overprint
• Registration
• Pantone colours
• CMYK
• Spot colours
• Colour separation
• Print margins
• Glue areas
• Cut/crease lines
• Check artwork technically before sending files to manufacturers.
• Resize/adapt artwork across multiple packaging sizes and SKUs.
• Coordinate with production, printing and packaging suppliers for artwork corrections and approvals.
• Understand print limitations and modify artwork according to the printing process being used.
• Create and maintain master packaging templates for repeat orders.
• Check supplier proofs, print samples and final artworks before production.
• Assist in developing new packaging structures and formats.
• Maintain proper naming/version control of artwork and design files.

Packaging Products

Candidate should have experience designing some or all of the following:

• Paper Bags
• SOS Bags
• Takeaway Bags
• Paper Cups
• Coffee Cups
• Paper Containers
• Burger Boxes
• Fries Boxes
• Pizza Boxes
• Folding Cartons / Mono Cartons
• Corrugated Boxes
• Mailer Boxes
• Food Boxes
• Sweet Boxes
• Cake Boxes
• Greaseproof Paper
• Wrapping Paper
• Labels
• Sleeves
• Flexible Packaging / Pouches
• PET Cups / Plastic Packaging
• Other customized food-service packaging

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Printing / Packaging Design
• Strong command of CorelDraw
• Strong command of Adobe Illustrator
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
• Strong understanding of packaging dielines and structures
• Ability to create production-ready packaging artwork
• Good knowledge of Offset Printing
• Good knowledge of Flexographic Printing
• Understanding of printing limitations and production requirements
• Colour management and Pantone matching knowledge
• Knowledge of trapping, bleed and prepress
• Experience working with printing/packaging manufacturers
• Ability to independently check artwork before production

Technical Knowledge Preferred

Candidate should understand:

• Paper and board GSM
• Kraft paper / SBS / FBB / duplex board
• Corrugated board
• Packaging folds and locking structures
• Glue flaps
• Printing plates
• Flexo plates
• Offset plates
• Lamination
• UV coating
• Aqueous coating
• Varnish
• Foiling
• Embossing / debossing
• Die cutting
• Creasing
• Window patching
• Post-press finishing

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following will be strongly preferred:

• Printed food packaging
• QSR / restaurant packaging
• Packaging manufacturing companies
• Printing presses
• Prepress houses
• Carton manufacturing
• Paper bag manufacturing
• Flexible packaging
• Packaging development / NPD
• Direct coordination with printing vendors

Ideal Candidate Background

Suitable previous job titles may include:

• Packaging Designer
• Printing & Packaging Designer
• Packaging Artwork Designer
• Prepress Designer
• Packaging Graphic Designer
• Structural Packaging Designer
• Packaging Artwork Executive
• Prepress & Packaging Executive
• Packaging Development Designer

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant Printing & Packaging Design experience required.

Candidates with general graphic-design experience but without packaging structures, dielines or printing-production knowledge may not be suitable for this role.

What We Are Looking For

We are specifically looking for someone who can receive:

Product Size + Logo + Branding Guidelines

and independently convert that into:

Correct Packaging Structure → Dieline → Artwork → Print-Ready File → Mockup → Production Approval

The candidate should understand both the design side and manufacturing side of printed packaging.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Rate your proficiency:

CorelDraw: _/10
Adobe Illustrator: _/10
Photoshop: _/10

• Can you independently create or modify packaging dielines/keylines based on dimensions?

Yes / No

• Which packaging structures have you worked on?

Paper Bags / Folding Cartons / Corrugated Boxes / Paper Cups / Food Boxes / Sleeves / Labels / Flexible Packaging / Other: _

• How many years of practical experience do you have with Offset and Flexo printing?

Offset: _ years
Flexo: _ years

• Do you understand and work with trapping, bleed, overprint, Pantone colours, CMYK, spot colours and colour separation?

Yes / No

• Can you independently prepare a design file that is fully print-ready for production without another designer checking it?

Yes / No

• Have you coordinated directly with printing presses or packaging manufacturers for artwork corrections, print proofs and production approvals?

Yes / No

• Do you understand packaging materials and production terms such as GSM, SBS/FBB/Duplex/Kraft, lamination, UV, varnish, die-cutting, creasing and glue flaps?

Yes / No
Rate your technical packaging knowledge: _/10

• Have you worked specifically on food/QSR packaging artwork?

Yes / No
If yes, mention products handled: _

• Can you create client presentation mockups in addition to production-ready flat artwork?

Yes / No

• 1. Current CTC / Expected CTC / Notice Period:

₹__ / ₹**_ / __ days

• Have you Ever Worked in Night Shift Before (9pm-6 am IST)?

Are you Comfortable Working in Night Shift (9pm-6 am IST) ?

Experience:

• Printing & Packaging Design: 5 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: Remote