Job Overview

 Our client is seeking a Graphic Production Designer (Adobe Illustrator) to adapt customer artwork for customized packaging, ensuring designs meet approved templates, specifications, and production requirements. The role is 70% template-based artwork and 30% creative adaptation, requiring strong attention to detail and production-ready file preparation. 

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with 1 hour unpaid break, Sydney (40 hours per week)

Responsibilities

Packaging Artwork & Artwork Execution

• Liaise closely with Packaging staff to prepare and adapt artwork according to customer specifications, approved templates, layouts, brand guidelines, and detailed briefs.
• Apply customer-provided designs, logos, colors, text, images, and other specifications accurately, ensuring artwork is correctly positioned, sized, formatted, and suitable for the selected packaging materials.
• Review all artwork thoroughly to identify errors, inconsistencies, and potential production issues before submission, ensuring accurate and high-quality reproduction.
• Liaise with customers’ Design and Marketing teams to confirm brand guidelines, artwork specifications, approval requirements, and clarify incomplete or unclear instructions.
• Produce artwork in accordance with Procedure HPCDES001 Printing Artwork, including correct version control, file naming, documentation, customer approvals, sign-offs, and production records.
• Collaborate with Packaging and Operations teams to verify printed bags and other packaging products during initial production runs.
• Liaise with external suppliers and manufacturers to resolve artwork queries and confirm production requirements and technical specifications.
• Provide timely updates throughout the artwork review and approval process and ensure final artwork is correctly prepared and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Graphic Design & Creative Adaptation

• Make design adjustments and creative adaptations to existing artwork based on customer requirements and project briefs.
• Develop or modify layouts, graphics, images, typography, and other visual elements while maintaining approved brand guidelines and customer requirements.
• Create supporting visual assets for packaging and related business requirements, preparing artwork for both digital and print production.
• Translate customer and internal briefs into accurate, practical design solutions and use professional judgement to identify and resolve potential design or production issues.
• Maintain and organize digital artwork libraries, templates, and brand resources to ensure accessibility and version control.

Customer & Internal Communication

• Communicate professionally with customers regarding artwork requirements, revisions, approvals, and production specifications, providing clear and timely updates.
• Work closely with Packaging, Operations, Sales, and other internal stakeholders to ensure artwork requirements are clearly understood and delivered.
• Provide guidance on artwork formats, print requirements, file specifications, and technical considerations where appropriate.
• Escalate unclear, conflicting, or potentially problematic artwork instructions before proceeding with production.

Marketing Support

• Provide occasional graphic design support for marketing activities, promotions, trade shows, conferences, and other business initiatives as required.
• Support the creation and adaptation of marketing assets using existing brand guidelines and approved designs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in graphic design, artwork production, packaging artwork, or a related role
  
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
  
• Experience adapting existing templates and preparing print-ready artwork based on customer specifications
  
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, image placement, and visual consistency, with excellent attention to detail
  
• Ability to identify artwork and production issues, maintain accurate file versions, and manage multiple deadlines
  
• Strong communication, organization, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to follow detailed instructions and collaborate across teams
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365; experience in packaging, print production, customized products, or related industries is highly desirable, and marketing coordination experience is a plus.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.