Production Artist - Packaging & Print

ProCaps Labs•Henderson, NV

24d

About The Position

The Production Artist – Packaging & Print is responsible for accurately executing production-ready packaging, labels, signage, and supporting print materials across the ProCaps product portfolio. This hands-on production role requires expertise in print production and prepress, strong graphic design fundamentals, and sound judgment in layout, typography, and visual execution within established creative direction. The role translates approved creative across products, SKUs, sizes, formats, and applications while maintaining brand consistency and technical accuracy. The Production Artist builds, revises, proofs, preflights, and releases files for production, ensuring artwork is visually polished and technically correct before it reaches printers, vendors, or manufacturing. The position requires close attention to detail, disciplined file and version control, and the ability to work through frequent revisions and compressed timelines. Duties are performed primarily in a smoke-free office environment. The role also involves occasional entry into manufacturing and operational areas, where applicable safety, sanitation, personal protective equipment, and facility requirements must be followed. ProCaps Laboratories describes its culture as focused on safety, quality, community, professionalism, growth, diversity, and respect.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; the degree is preferred.
At least 5 years of professional experience in production art, graphic production, packaging production, print-focused graphic design, or a closely related role.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Hands-on experience building and releasing packaging, label, and print production files.
Strong understanding of prepress workflows, including dielines, bleeds, trims, overprint, trapping, resolution, CMYK, Pantone, color management, and printer specifications.
Strong typography, layout, and information-hierarchy skills, with the ability to work within established creative direction.
Strong file management, organization, proofreading, and version-control discipline.
Ability to manage multiple production deadlines and high-volume revisions accurately.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items; and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to comply with applicable safety, sanitation, personal protective equipment, and facility requirements when entering manufacturing or operational areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across multiple products, SKUs, sizes, or packaging variations.
Experience in CPG, supplements, food/beverage, beauty, consumer products, manufacturing, or another packaging-intensive environment.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat for proofing and file review.
Product photography, retouching, or image compositing experience.
Blender or other 3D visualization/rendering experience.
Basic digital design capability for occasional marketing support.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain production-ready artwork for labels, cartons, inserts, packaging components, and related printed materials.
Adapt approved creative across products, SKUs, strengths, sizes, and packaging variations while maintaining consistency.
Work accurately within supplied dielines and packaging specifications, using sound typography, hierarchy, spacing, and layout judgment.
Create mockups and visual comps for internal review and approval as needed.
Prepare and release final print-ready files according to printer, vendor, and manufacturing specifications.
Manage bleeds, trims, dielines, overprint, trapping, color separations, image resolution, and file structure.
Work with CMYK, Pantone, and established color-management standards; preflight files and identify production issues before release.
Review printer and vendor proofs for color, content, alignment, typography, image quality, and production accuracy.
Communicate directly with printers and vendors to troubleshoot file or production issues.
Translate established creative direction into production artwork for packaging, signage, print, and supporting marketing materials.
Support limited original design needs within brand standards, including inserts, signage, displays, sales materials, and internal communications.
Build production-ready signage, environmental graphics, displays, and other large-format materials, preparing artwork to appropriate scale, resolution, finishing, and vendor specifications.
Execute packaging and label revisions resulting from product updates, compliance changes, creative updates, or business needs.
Maintain organized working files, production files, archives, and version histories; follow naming, folder, and archiving standards and ensure the approved version is released.
Manage simultaneous projects, revisions, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
Retouch, composite, color-correct, resize, and prepare product imagery for packaging, print, and digital applications; maintain image quality and meet production specifications.
Collaborate with Creative, Marketing, Product, Operations, Procurement, Project Management, and external vendors; interpret feedback, execute revisions, and communicate technical limitations or risks.
Participate in creative and production reviews and contribute practical solutions to production challenges.
Perform detailed quality-control reviews of final artwork, verifying content, dimensions, color specifications, imagery, alignment, file links, and technical setup.
Support improvements to templates, production workflows, file organization, and production efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications.
Eligible for a discretionary company-wide bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost when eligible through the Wellness Program.
Paid time off, including 8 paid company holidays.
401(k) with company match up to 4.5%.
100% company-paid life insurance.
100% company-paid short-term disability insurance.
Gym membership reimbursement.
Monthly vitamin allowance and employee discounts on products.
Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) of $1,600 annually.
Cash bonuses through the employee referral program.
Optional pet insurance.
Work environment focused on safety, quality, community, and people.