Sr. Production Artist, Packaging

Herbalife • Winston-Salem, NC

21d

About The Position

The Sr. Production Artist is responsible for graphic production of printed packaging components—including labels, cartons, foils, packets, bottles, and tubes—as well as other print collateral. The role maintains best practices and graphic integrity in print-ready files, server organization, and second-eye reviews, and manages special projects. It supports new and revised product implementation by developing trainees and supporting production artists. The position implements regulatory and brand standards according to style and regulatory documentation and leads and monitors production assignments to meet or exceed deadlines and quality standards. Packaging art change requests are tracked with task-specific information and status updates in Agile PLM.

The role works with supervisors, managers, coworkers, job originators, template artists, Product Brand Quality coordinators, and Artwork Traffic coordinators to clarify project status, regulatory and brand standards, and artwork questions. It uses Adobe InDesign and Illustrator to implement printed component engineering change order requests (PCECOs), update packaging files, and upload proofs. The artist preflights, prepares, checks, and uploads files for review and approval, and prepares working files—including electronic files, fonts, images, and artwork specifications—for print vendors worldwide. Quality responsibilities include accurate changes, typesetting, and placement of graphic elements in accordance with regional templates and standards. The role also contributes to process improvement and quality assurance, trains and coaches packaging production artists, leads projects related to best practices, quality, and speed to market, and shares information about major changes and new global product introductions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work environment is an orderly, clean, properly lit and ventilated office with low to moderate noise. Physical demands include clear vision, hearing, speech, and writing to communicate; light office work, occasional light lifting, and walking may be required.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of four-color and spot-color printing, setting up files for digital printing processes, and prepress requirements.
• Expert knowledge of branding, typesetting, and color management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel on a Mac.
• High attention to detail and solid problem-solving skills.
• Five years of experience in graphic design production within a creative team workflow, in an agency or in-house.
• Four years of experience working with workflow systems and/or interactive design projects.
• Three years of graphic packaging production for print, including implementing graphic standards on packaging components in the pharmaceutical, food, or nutraceutical regulatory industry.
• Four years of experience in global brand architecture or corporate design standards.
• A four-year college degree (BA/BS/FA) in graphic design, print management, or fine art; alternatively, an AA in one of these fields and two additional years of relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Communicate project status as needed with the supervisor, manager, coworkers, and job originators.
• Use Adobe InDesign and Illustrator to implement printed component engineering change order (PCECO) requests.
• Update packaging art files according to PCECO task information and upload associated proofs.
• Preflight, format, collect, process, check, and upload files for review and approval.
• Prepare working files for worldwide vendors, including electronic files, fonts, images, and artwork specifications.
• Ensure accurate changes, typesetting, and positioning of graphic elements according to regional style and regulatory standards and templates.
• Acknowledge the start and completion of packaging art change requests and update task-specific information and project status in Agile PLM.
• Participate and contribute in team and group activities.
• Help develop standard processes for change request accuracy, file handling, server activities, quality, and customer service.
• Support quality assurance for PCECO implementation, with a focus on Right the First Time.
• Train, coach, and develop Packaging Art Production artists for proficiency and accuracy.
• Lead special projects supporting best practices, quality, and speed to market.
• Provide the team with information about major changes and new product introductions for printed components globally.
• Work with template artists to maintain consistency in style, regulatory compliance, and brand integrity across printed components.
• Act as the main information source for packaging artists.
• Communicate with Product Brand Quality coordinators to clarify regulatory and brand standards.
• Communicate with Artwork Traffic coordinators to resolve issues or questions related to printed components.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Group health programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), basic life/AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Wellness Incentive Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Supplemental life, critical illness, hospitalization, accident, and pet insurance.
• Company-observed U.S. holidays, floating holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Volunteer Program.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bereavement leave, personal leave, and time off for voting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior