Production Artist

ABOUT THE ROLE

OLIPOP is looking for a highly detail-oriented Production Artist to support packaging pilots, mechanical execution, file quality control, and final production delivery across our product portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring packaging designs are production-ready, color-accurate, and flawlessly executed from concept through print production.
You’ll work closely with the Senior Production Designer, designers, packaging partners, print vendors, and manufacturing teams to bring packaging to life, including hands‑on involvement in pilots and press‑adjacent workflows. This is an execution‑focused role that requires strong technical expertise, precision, file discipline, and comfort working deep in production files.
This is not primarily a concept design role. Success in this position depends on the ability to translate approved creative into accurate, vendor‑ready mechanicals while maintaining OLIPOP’s visual standards across SKUs, formats, substrates, and production partners.
WHAT YOU’LL DO

Packaging Production & Pilots

Prepare, finalize, and release packaging mechanicals for print and production.
Support the Senior Production Designer in day‑to‑day packaging production execution, mechanical updates, proof preparation, and vendor‑ready file handoffs.
Support packaging pilots and attend pilot runs or press‑adjacent production events as needed, approximately 3–4 times per year; on‑site travel required.
Manage dielines, bleeds, trapping, overprint, and print‑ready specifications.
Support production updates across multiple SKUs, flavors, formats, and packaging versions while maintaining accuracy and consistency across the portfolio.
Collaborate with vendors and printers to troubleshoot production issues in real time, escalating key issues to the Senior Production Designer as needed.
Color Management

Use INX Color to support color builds, separations, and print accuracy.
Ensure brand color consistency across substrates, formats, vendors, and production methods.
Review proofs, comps, and samples to ensure fidelity to approved designs.
Support Pantone‑to‑INX color translation and documentation in alignment with established brand and production standards.
2D Renders & Visualization

Create accurate 2D packaging renders for internal reviews, sell‑ins, and approvals.
Support quick‑turn visualization needs for pilots, presentations, and leadership reviews.
Maintain accuracy between approved artwork, production mechanicals, and rendered outputs.
Help maintain render files and production asset libraries.
File Management, Proofing & Quality Control

Maintain day‑to‑day version control, file hygiene, naming conventions, and release‑ready packaging files in alignment with the Senior Production Designer’s workflow standards.
Conduct thorough QA on all mechanicals before release.
Ensure files meet printer and manufacturer specifications for all SKUs, formats, and substrates.
Verify that approved packaging copy, UPCs, nutrition facts, claims, legal/regulatory elements, symbols, and other required production details are accurately reflected in final mechanicals.
Support proof routing, markup tracking, and approval workflows in our proofing and approval systems.
Document production notes, vendor feedback, file changes, and recurring issues to help improve packaging production workflows over time.
Partner with designers to translate creative intent into accurate, production‑ready artwork.
ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate is a highly technical, detail‑obsessed production artist who enjoys the precision of packaging execution. You are comfortable working inside complex production files, catching small inconsistencies before they become expensive production issues, and managing multiple versions of similar artwork without losing track of details. You understand that great packaging production is both creative and operational: the artwork needs to look right, print correctly, meet vendor specifications, and remain consistent across every SKU and format. You’re collaborative, organized, calm under tight timelines, and comfortable supporting a fast‑moving brand with a growing product portfolio.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Requirements

3 years of experience as a Production Artist in packaging, print, or a closely related production design role.
Deep experience building, updating, and releasing packaging mechanicals.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Strong understanding of print production, substrates, prepress workflows, and press processes.
Experience supporting pilots, press checks, and production runs.
Strong file organization, version control, and quality control skills.
Ability to manage high‑volume production updates across multiple SKUs, formats, and packaging versions.
High attention to detail and comfort working quickly and accurately under tight timelines.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with designers, vendors, printers, packaging partners, and internal cross‑functional teams.
Nice to Have

CPG or beverage packaging experience.
Working knowledge of INX Color and print color management.
Proficiency in Figma and 3D Rendering tools.
Familiarity with flexo, digital, offset, and/or lithographic printing.
Experience working directly with manufacturers and print vendors.
Experience with proofing and approval platforms.
Experience reviewing packaging files for production details such as UPCs, nutrition facts, claims, symbols, and required regulatory or legal elements.
Familiarity with sustainable packaging materials or packaging production considerations.
Light retouching, gradient preparation, or beauty‑can/photo production support experience.
REPORTS INTO

Sr. Production Designer
COMPENSATION

$80,000 - 92,000 Bonus
EEO & DISABILITY INFORMATION

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or other needs during the application process and employment. To request an accommodation, please contact The People Team at people@olipop.com.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OLIPOP will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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