Graphic Designer | Packaging & FMCG

SUMMARY:
We’re looking for the right Graphic Designer to join our client’s team and take ownership of packaging and print artwork across a range of FMCG products.

This is a hands-on packaging design role for someone who understands that great packaging is about more than just the design. You’ll need to be comfortable taking a concept from the initial creative stage through to final print-ready artwork, working with dielines, printers, packaging suppliers and internal teams along the way.

If you have a strong packaging portfolio, solid print production knowledge and experience working in FMCG, food, beverage, confectionery or retail, we’d love to hear from you.

POSITION INFO:
What you'll be doing Design packaging artwork for new and existing products, from concept through to final print-ready files Develop labels, cartons, pouches and other packaging formats across multiple SKUs Create 3D mock-ups and realistic packaging renders to visualise concepts Apply brand guidelines consistently across all packaging and marketing materials Work with dielines, bleed, crop marks, CMYK, Pantone colours, substrates and colour profiles Prepare artwork for lithographic, flexographic, digital and screen printing Ensure artwork meets technical print and pre-press requirements Work closely with printers, packaging suppliers and production partners Ensure packaging artwork meets relevant FMCG and food labelling requirements, including ingredients, nutritional information, allergens, barcodes and mandatory product information Manage multiple packaging projects, product launches, updates and rebranding projects Work closely with Marketing, Production, Procurement, Sales and Retail teams Provide design support for POS materials, promotional items and wider marketing collateral Maintain organised artwork libraries, templates, design files and version control Manage artwork through to final approval and delivery to print suppliers Keep up to date with packaging trends, materials, production techniques and print technology What we're looking for Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Packaging Design or a related field BA, BTech or National Diploma in Graphic Design would be advantageous Minimum 5 years' graphic design experience Minimum 3 years' packaging design experience FMCG, food, beverage, confectionery or retail experience is essential A strong portfolio demonstrating real packaging design and print production experience Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Adobe Illustrator Strong Photoshop and InDesign skills Good understanding of print production and pre-press Experience working with: Dielines CMYK and Pantone Bleed and crop marks Print finishes Foiling and embossing Varnishing Substrates Colour profiles Experience working with printers and packaging suppliers Understanding of flexible packaging, cartons, labels and pouches Ability to work accurately from structural\/dieline templates Understanding of food\/FMCG packaging and labelling requirements 3D packaging visualisation experience would be advantageous Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel