Production Designer

Job Title:Production Designer- Packaging and print experience is mandatory, Die-Vinyl experience is needed

Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid – Monday to Thursday onsite, Friday remote)
Duration: 06+ Month Contract
Pay Rate: $45–50/hr. on W2

**Packaging and print experience is mandatory, Die-Vinyl experience is needed**

Summary
We are seeking an experienced Production Artist / Art Director with a strong background in print production and packaging design. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience creating print-ready artwork, marketing collateral, and packaging files using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop on Mac OS. Experience with packaging die-lines, prepress, flexographic/offset printing, and packaging die-vinyls is highly preferred.

This requirement is for a Production Designer focused on packaging and print production, not digital/UI design. Here's what each part means:

• Packaging and print experience is mandatory – The candidate must have hands-on experience creating artwork for printed materials and product packaging. Without this background, they won't be a good fit.
• Packaging die/vinyl experience is required – This likely refers to:
  • Packaging dielines (die cuts): Creating or modifying packaging layouts that are used to cut and fold boxes, labels, cartons, etc.
  • Vinyl: Experience designing graphics for vinyl printing, decals, stickers, or signage may also be needed.
• Print flyers for vets – The candidate will design and update printed marketing materials (flyers, brochures, handouts) for veterinary clinics or veterinarians.
• Making versions of printed vet flyers – They will create multiple versions of the same flyer by updating: