Freelance Packaging Production Artist - CPG

Our client is a busy creative team of a major food company seeking a Packaging Production Artist for a packaging redesign project. 

This is a 40 hours/week, hybrid assignment aiming to start in August and go through February 2027 with possible extension based on workload. 

The Packaging Production Artist will need to work onsite 2-3 days/week (Tues-Thurs) in Somerset County, NJ and will be provided with a company Mac laptop.

The Packaging Production Artist will work closely with 2 Packaging Managers to support the rollout of an established brand expression across many packaging SKUs. Responsibilities include:
- Building and adapting production files across multiple packaging formats and substrates
- Applying approved design systems consistently across SKU variations
- Managing mechanical details, versioning, and file organization
- Preparing accurate files for prepress and printer handoff
- Working closely with our internal designers, Regulatory and external production partners

The Packaging Production Artist must have:
- 5 years of strong CPG packaging experience, ideally within the food or another highly regulated industry
- Experience handling production execution efficiently and accurately
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, prepress preparation, and printer handoffs
- Ability to work within an established design system rather than developing a new creative direction

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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Pamela Koenig - Senior Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 07/22/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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