Packaging Design Production Artist (Hybrid Role - New York)

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 About You: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Print Production, or equivalent technical design experience 5+ years of dedicated production art experience, ideally within the beauty, cosmetics, or premium consumer packaged goods (CPG) spaces and with agency experience Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, with expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Deep understanding of printing processes, specialty finishes (hot stamping, embossing), ink limitations, and substrate textures Exceptional proofreading skills and an eagle-eye focus on picking up minor alignment, copy, or structural discrepancies We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us. Our Total Rewards: The annual base pay for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and geographic location. Competitive compensation Work/Life Balance: Flexible p…