Labeling Graphic Designer

Artivion Careers•Kennesaw, GA

15h

About The Position

Responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and revising product labeling and packaging artwork for vendor-supplied and in-house printed materials. The role focuses on detailed final labeling and packaging artwork and ensures labels, Instructions for Use (IFUs), and packaging artwork are accurate, compliant, visually effective, and production-ready. The position supports multiple global manufacturing sites. The Labeling Graphic Designer works with Regulatory Affairs and cross-functional teams to coordinate compliant labeling and packaging materials, manage artwork revisions and approvals, maintain controlled records, and coordinate translation and external vendor activities. The role also provides technical expertise on labeling and packaging technologies, manufacturing systems, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 3 years of experience in labeling or graphic design within a regulated industry, such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Knowledge of FDA, ISO, UDI, barcoding, serialization, and multilingual labeling.
Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong project management, organizational, and version control skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical and regulatory information effectively.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, highly regulated environments and adapt to changing business and regulatory requirements.
Professionalism, initiative, reliability, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with artwork management systems, PLM, DAM, labeling software (particularly enLabel), and document control systems.
Experience supporting global product launches and managing labeling changes across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, update, and maintain product labels, carton artwork, inserts, Instructions for Use (IFUs), implant registration cards, patient record cards, and other labeling materials.
Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, GHS, GS1, and market-specific requirements.
Incorporate regulatory content, warnings, symbols, barcodes, UDI requirements, serialization, and multilingual text into packaging and labeling layouts.
Apply typography, color standards, die-lines, bleeds, print specifications, and brand standards while maintaining clarity and consistency across global markets.
Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Sustaining Engineering to define, integrate, verify, validate, and approve labeling and packaging materials.
Manage artwork revisions resulting from regulatory changes, formulation updates, market expansions, and product enhancements.
Ensure packaging artwork and labeling meet regulatory, customer, specification, and quality requirements.
Prepare and manage print-ready files through approval workflows, including version control, change management, and release processes.
Maintain artwork archives, documentation, and electronic records to support audits, inspections, and global product lifecycle activities.
Perform detailed quality checks on labeling and packaging artwork before release.
Coordinate translation activities and integrate multilingual content into product labeling and packaging.
Collaborate with external translation services, printing suppliers, and packaging subcontractors.
Support updates and validation of electronic labeling information and related digital content.
Provide technical expertise and disseminate knowledge about labeling, packaging technologies, manufacturing systems, and regulatory requirements across the organization.