Graphic Designer IV (Senior Packaging Production Designer)

Aquent Talent is seeking a Senior Packaging Production Designer for a 6-month onsite contract in San Francisco, CA. This role will support a global device packaging team by translating approved packaging design concepts into production-ready artwork and documentation for global manufacturing.

This is a highly detail-driven production design role focused on packaging artwork for device cartons, in-box documentation, labels, regulatory inserts, and related printed materials. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Adobe Creative Suite, packaging production, dielines, print specifications, SKU/version control, and manufacturing-ready file preparation.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare production-ready packaging artwork for device cartons, labels, documentation, and regulatory inserts
• Ensure accuracy across layout, typography, dielines, color specifications, imagery, and print requirements
• Manage packaging artwork across multiple SKUs, accessory configurations, revisions, and regional variations
• Partner with packaging designers, industrial designers, packaging engineers, print vendors, and manufacturing partners
• Review production files, resolve print and dieline issues, and support mass production readiness
• Maintain organized, version-controlled packaging files, templates, artwork libraries, and documentation standards
• Ensure packaging deliverables align with product development milestones and manufacturing timelines

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in packaging production design or graphic production
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Deep experience preparing production-ready packaging artwork for print production and manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of dielines, print specifications, packaging layouts, typography, and file preparation
• Experience managing complex artwork across multiple SKUs, revisions, and global packaging variations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in San Fransisco
• An online portfolio of work is REQUIRED for consideration.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience producing packaging artwork for consumer electronics, hardware, devices, or complex physical products
• Familiarity with packaging manufacturing processes and print production workflows at scale
• Experience working directly with packaging engineers, print vendors, and global manufacturing partners
• Experience reviewing printer proofs and supporting final manufacturing readiness
• Experience supporting large-scale launches with multiple SKUs and regional packaging variations
• Retouching skills
• Figma experience

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.