Job Description: Production Artist (Product & Packaging)
About the Role: We are looking for a technical and detail-oriented Production Artist (Product & Packaging) to join our Philippines team. You will be a critical link between the creative design phase and the manufacturing process, ensuring all products are accurately translated into production-ready files. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial design and significant experience in consumer goods or homewares.
Key Responsibilities:
• Production Art & Mechanicals: Create technically accurate production art files and mechanical drawings used for product sampling and manufacturing.
• Design Support: Provide technical support to Art Directors and Designers. Projects include product renderings, physical mock-ups, packaging, and presentation tools.
• Global Collaboration: Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings with the U.S. team to ensure alignment on project specifications and timelines.
• Systems Management: Create and manage item numbers within the WFX (PLM) system and assist with sample revisions as requested by buyers or manufacturing partners.
What We're Looking For: Mandatory Requirements
• Mandatory Technical Mastery: Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop specifically for creating technically accurate mechanical drawings, production art files, and packaging die-lines.
• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Product / Industrial Design or a related technical field.
• Experience: Proven experience in the physical product development cycle.
• Remote Professionalism: Experience working with global teams across time zones and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Highly Valued Skills (The "Pluses")
Candidates with experience in the following areas are highly valued and may be prioritized:
• Proficiency in 3D Software: Required proficiency in rendering or modeling software such as Rhino or Solidworks.
• PLM/WFX Experience: Experience with Product Information Management (PLM) systems (like WFX or similar platforms) for creating and managing item numbers.
• Material Knowledge: Specific knowledge of ceramic manufacturing and constraints.