Packaging Production Artist, OXO & HF

OXO International•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Home & Outdoor division is united by thoughtful design and lasting quality. From kitchens to campsites, we provide consumers with premium, innovative products for life -- in and out of the home. This business unit includes our OXO, Osprey, and Hydro Flask brands, and this role may support one or more of these brands. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere. At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations. We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Production Artist to support two global consumer brands, OXO and Hydro Flask. This role is responsible for implementing compliance, regulatory, and legal updates across packaging templates and mechanicals, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and print readiness across all formats.

Requirements

5+ years of professional packaging production experience
Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; strong Photoshop and InDesign skills
Deep understanding of print production, including color management, dielines, and substrates for various packaging constructions
Understanding of (Pantone) color systems including, spot white ink, various varnishes, and spot UV
Demonstrated experience with large projects containing many packaging SKUs and components.
Ability to interpret compliance and legal requirements in artwork
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Pre-Press experience and understanding of printer specifications across multiple print vendors
Experience using Project Management software

Responsibilities

Implement compliance, sustainability, regulatory, and legal changes across packaging templates and mechanicals.
Intake compliance updates from Compliance and Legal teams and create accurate packaging artwork revisions.
Own compliance updates across a large ecosystem of packaging files (~5,000 SKUs).
Prepare clean, print-ready packaging files, with and without imagery.
Follow established brand-specific production guidelines and layer structures.
Troubleshoot spatial and graphic challenges to fit compliance requirements.
Collaborate with packaging production and design teams to align on brand standards and updates.
Liaise with overseas production teams to ensure accurate communication and version control.
Track changes, version updates, and approvals following established workflows.