Overall function

As the Packaging Production Designer in China, you will play an integral role in ensuring that all package design deliverables are produced at extremely high quality standards. Your focus will be on creating packaging mechanicals for printing and press-checking all product packaging. You will work with the Creative and ID teams based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and act as the sole member of the China Creative team with eyes and ears on the ground to ensure packaging manufacturers are delivering products that meet our brand standards.

We are looking for a meticulous Packaging Production Designer with extensive print production design knowledge and experience, digital design knowledge, and excellent project management skills. This is a senior role for an effortless communicator between China and US teams. Ability to build strong relationships with numerous manufacturers is key.

Key Responsibilities

• Press check packaging to ensure high quality standards are met
• Travel to various printing plants in several different cities in China and also in Malaysia for press checks
• Build strong relationships with China and Malaysia print vendors and maintain effective partnerships
• Work closely with printers on a high level of authority, expertise, and strong communication skills, with ability to problem solve quality issues
• Work closely with US Creative Project Managers to coordinate project deadlines and priorities
• Create flawless packaging mechanical files in accordance with the US Creative team’s work, including partnering with US designers and production designers to align on consistency of mechanicals and packaging mechanical best practices
• Work seamlessly in Workfront, Cricut’s PLM, and other file sharing methods for proofing and approval of all mechanicals
• Ensure timely delivery of all digital files to printers
• Evaluate fidelity of deliverables and continuously look for ways to drive quality
• Maintain strong understanding of current technologies, including packaging and printing industry best practices

Qualifications

• Extremely detail oriented with an acute eye for color accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaborations skills with China & US teams and print manufacturers, with ability to demonstrate integrity, maturity, and a constructive approach to challenges
• Highly self-motivated, comfortable with ambiguity, able to navigate project complexities on your own
• Thrives in a deadline-driven environment with the ability to manage multiple priority projects simultaneously and consistently maintain on-time deliverables
• Works quickly & efficiently and displays organizational skills
• Ability to build effective both internal and external relationships
• Brings a positive and enthusiastic attitude in all endeavors

Requirements

• Proven experience press-checking complex, full-color packaging on a wide variety of printing presses
• Stellar portfolio showcasing complex packaging production projects
• Excellent technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in production design for consumer products a plus

上班地址：南海大道1052号海翔广场706