Production Artist

Division Information
Spectrum Brands’ global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center‑led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit‑specific results.

Job Summary
Responsible for all Home & Garden, Companion Animal, Aquatics and International production work within Creative area. Must have a keen eye for detail and technical know‑how. Must work quickly in a fast‑paced environment with high attention to detail. Needs a strong typographic and layout skillset as well as outstanding organizational skills. Collaborates closely with the Production Manager, Art Directors and Proofreaders/ Copywriters.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Senior Production Artist with training full‑time and contract production artists on procedures and standards

Collaborate cross‑functionally to support production needs and ensure alignment across teams

Manage assigned projects and timelines to meet deadlines and deliverables

Develop layouts that adhere to brand standards and packaging specifications

Execute all production work for SPX packaging components and POP/creative requests from concept through final output

Gather reference materials, set up job folders, and maintain accurate documentation

Flow copy and design into approved dielines in partnership with Package Engineering

Ensure accuracy of barcodes, regulatory copy, and required registration numbers

Apply and maintain compliance with EPA, FDA, State, and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act standards

Implement revisions from Legal, Regulatory, R&D, and Marketing teams

Prepare and route files for approval through electronic proofing systems

Proactively identify and resolve artwork or print production issues; elevate as needed to Art Directors

Coordinate translation projects across multiple product lines and languages

Partner with Marketing to define project requirements in WorkFront

Produce packaging for shippers, displays, and mockups; support development of presentation‑ready prototypes

Support print specification approvals and maintain design integrity throughout production

Create mockups, renderings, and retouched assets; upload to image library

Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or other related field

At least four years of experience as a Production Artist

Basic creative background to help bridge communication between Production and Design

Proficient in Creative Cloud

Consumer products background with experience in the home & garden or pet industry a plus

Required Skills

Knowledgeable in all areas of production, practices and procedures

Process‑oriented self‑starter

Accurately produce and proofread work

Handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced team‑oriented environment

Strong communication and writing skills to facilitate collaboration with teammates and colleagues

Strong time‑management skills

Take direction well and incorporate feedback

Work across the organization and foster teamwork

Work well in a team setting and independently

Well organized and detail‑oriented

Self‑motivated

Positive, can‑do attitude

Passionate, flexible, creative

Work Environment
Working conditions are normal for an office environment and include opportunity for a hybrid work model (remote/in‑person). We are dog friendly, and work in office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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