Senior Packaging Production Artist – Global (12month contract)

- Senior Packaging Production Artist – Global (12month contract)

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Packaging Production Artist role will own and evolve the packaging production artwork function within Packaging Design for DECIEM. Working with a high degree of autonomy, this role is responsible for translating approved creative into accurate, production-ready packaging artwork across New and Existing Product Development, while managing multi-language and regional packaging artwork, workflows, file systems, and cross-functional relationships. The incumbent will partner directly with Packaging Designers, Regulatory, Sourcing, external vendors, and other cross-functional teams to move projects efficiently from design through final production. Beyond technical execution, this role will establish best practices, streamline workflows, solve problems independently, and support future integration with Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) systems, standards, and processes.





This is a hybrid role based 3-days onsite at our Toronto office.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $85,000

Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

Packaging Production & Artwork Execution

- Own the development of accurate, production-ready packaging artwork across a broad portfolio of products, components, SKUs, and global markets, supporting both New and Existing Product Development.
- Translate approved creative into technically accurate final artwork while maintaining design intent and established brand standards.
- Build and adapt packaging artwork using approved dielines, technical specifications, regulatory copy, and vendor requirements, managing multi-language and multi-region artwork complexities.
- Conduct thorough quality checks to identify and resolve artwork inconsistencies or technical issues prior to release.
- Partner directly with Regulatory to implement regulatory-driven artwork changes and ensure approved copy and required information are accurately reflected in multi-region packaging.
- Work directly with Sourcing and external manufacturing and print vendors to obtain and validate dielines, specifications,



and technical requirements.

Packaging Workflow & File-System Ownership

- Own and manage the Packaging Design artwork workflow and file system, ensuring projects and assets are organized, accurate, and accessible.
- Manage the flow of artwork through Design, Regulatory, Sourcing, vendor, and approval stages, identifying workflow bottlenecks and opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Process Development & ELC Integration

- Develop scalable workflows and best practices that improve artwork accuracy, speed, visibility, and consistency.

- Manage multiple concurrent artwork projects and prioritize work according to business needs, timelines, and launch dates.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

- 5–7+ years of relevant experience in production art, packaging production, prepress, or a closely related field.
- Significant experience producing consumer packaging across both New and Existing Product Development, ideally within beauty, cosmetics, personal care, CPG, or another regulated setting.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-language and regional packaging artwork assets and localized rollouts.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
- Strong knowledge of print-production and prepress processes, including color management, dielines, substrates, print specifications, finishes, and production-ready artwork preparation.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with printers, packaging suppliers, and/or manufacturing vendors.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

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📌 Senior Packaging Production Artist – Global (Toronto)
🏢 Deciem
📍 Toronto