Packaging Design Production Artist

OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all.

About the Role: 

OLAPLEX is seeking a meticulous and tech-savvy Packaging Design Production Artist to join our Creative team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between creative design concepts and manufacturing reality. You will turn approved design concepts into flawless, technically precise, print-ready packaging files for all primary and secondary components.  

Reporting to a Creative Packaging Designer, you bring an absolute obsession with technical details (dielines, typography, and print specs) and a deep appreciation for the aesthetics of prestige beauty.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Pre-Press & Production

• Mechanical File Creation: Build and finalize precise, print-ready mechanical files for primary components (bottles, tubes) and secondary packaging (boxes, cartons) 
• Dieline Mastery: Review, apply, and adapt structural dielines, ensuring exact placement of all graphic elements, bleeds, and safe zones 
• Global Line Extensions: Adapt existing core brand designs across complex regional packaging sizes, translations, and global SKU variants 
• Typography & Layout: Maintain extreme typographic consistency, managing text wraps, kerning, ingredient list formatting, and legal requirements flawlessly

Quality Assurance & Vendor Liaison

• File Verification: Guarantee that all files released to factories contain correct spot colors, varnish layers, font outlines, and high-resolution imagery 
• Supplier Communication: Coordinate with overseas and domestic printers and packaging engineers to resolve technical file issues and review proofs 
• Color Management: Maintain consistent brand color standards across varied packaging substrates and print processes (e.g., offset, flexography) 

Asset Management & Workflow

• Digital Archiving: Maintain highly organized project directories, standardized file-naming structures, and master digital asset libraries 
• Physical Mockups: Assemble functional physical mockups and digital renderings for leadership evaluation and stakeholder presentation 
• Timeline Execution: Manage production tasks for multiple concurrent product launches, ensuring strict adherence to global manufacturing deadlines