Artwork Project Manager

Artwork Project Manager (LDB Division- CeraVe)
Responsible for overseeing the artwork production process from concept to delivery, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budget, and regulatory/compliance standards.

Project Management

Align with Development team on project timelines and communicate key artwork deliverables

Chair weekly artwork status meetings and send meeting minutes

Communicate timing and requirements of dossier to Marketing and confirm Marketing alignment in weekly artwork status meetings

Coordinate with the Marketing, Creative, and C&A teams from initial project kick‑off through artwork development to final delivery, keeping teams aligned and projects on track

Advise Marketing and Creative teams on artwork requirements based on the product’s distribution zones and regional needs

Artwork Management in TAG

Analyze brief technical details before artwork production to ensure all details and elements meet required standards

Approve and verify artworks for all technical elements based on the brand’s artwork guidelines and packaging form provided by Packaging Engineering/Color & Artwork, ensuring compliance

Approve and validate the technical elements of Proofs/Bags to be released to the print vendors based on printing technology, color rotation, number of colors, and desired finishing

Set up and manage the routing approval of artwork on TAG and obtain approvals from proper channels before artwork release (DMI, R&I, Claims, Brand Voice, PD, Regulatory, Legal, Countries)

Ensure the artwork is routed for approval to the specific support team members and the zone approver contacts assigned to the project

Support the brand’s international zones and markets with artwork requests and TAG support

Provide 1st level support for TAG to Marketing and Creative, as a TAG power user

Print Process Management

Request digital color proofs from Creative and send to prepress agency/vendor

Advise Creative and Development on issues with preliminary artwork and provide advice on alternatives and solutions

Advise the client if a pack being developed is feasible to produce based on prior experience

Initiate preliminary artwork process as needed, review and release complete/correct file collections to prepress agency or print vendor

Request and facilitate pre‑production calls during the routing with the Printer Production Manager

Communicate all pertinent information to the prepress agency during the art release

Communication and Relationships

Follow a regular cadence of communication with L’Oréal’s Marketing, Creative, and Product Development teams to ensure alignment across initiatives.

Act as a liaison between prepress agency, print vendor, and L’Oréal, and drive resolution of roadblocks to maintain timing requirements

Qualifications

Strong project management and organizational skills

Strong knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, and production artwork

Strong communication skills plus the ability to establish, grow and maintain client relationships

Ability to learn multiple different software (Esko, TAG)

College degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts) or equivalent experience within appropriate discipline such as Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.

3 to 4 years’ experience project management, customer service or packaging graphics management

Cosmetics or consumer product company knowledge or experience a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy

A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future

Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work‑life balance

Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays

Parental leave to support growing families

Salary
Salary range – $75,000 – $85,000

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.

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