Packaging Design Specialist

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States smartdept. inc. Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Design Specialist to join our team at smartdept. inc. in Chicago, IL. As a key member of our creative team, you will be responsible for designing and producing packaging artwork for consumer packaged goods clients.

This is a full-time, hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office), contract-to-hire opportunity with a competitive salary range of $26/hr - $34/hr depending on experience level and fit.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Laying out packaging and other artwork according to templated designs, updating as needed based on quality team and factory input.
  • Processing Packaging BOMs ensuring all component details and instructions are captured for factory use in preparing final packaging.
  • Filing all artwork on EPDM and collaborating with marketing coordinator to ensure final BOMs are approved when ready for factory use.

You will also be responsible for maintaining Packaging Planning documents for all packaging projects, providing dimensions and weight information to sales support, managing artwork numbers for all packaging artwork needs, and creating and maintaining all packaging change documentation for FDA compliance.

In addition, you will work with third-party vendors on print resources, review third-party style guides to understand customer requirements, facilitate artwork approvals through internal processes, manage approval processes with external customers and third-party services, and understand customers' unique RFID processes and submit for approvals.

We require 3-5 years of relevant experience in the CPG space, a strong understanding of packaging materials and production processes, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and strong attention to detail and organizational abilities. A portfolio of your work is required.



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