3M
Job Description
Senior Design Production Artist
Overview Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers, with a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Looking for an experienced Senior Production Artist to execute packaging production artwork in the consumer packaging industry. You will work with our design teams to adapt graphic design concepts into production-ready artwork, support the development and execution of brand guidelines and their application across packaging and other key consumer-facing touchpoints to help drive best-in-class consumer experiences. You will collaborate with production art project managers, designers and agency partners to prepare packaging artwork files for print production.
Responsibilities
Focus on creating a diverse array of projects from simple to highly complex global packaging artwork concepts into final print production art.
Ensure technical design specifications/contributions/structure/process/decisions align with business unit and design-function expectations.
Drive global artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines, while effectively managing details and consistency within artwork. Embrace style guides, packaging production standards, and process optimization across all stages of execution, managing multi-SKU packaging versions.
Prepare final art files for various media, including print, digital, and packaging.
Understand color concepts: CMYK vs. RGB, spot colors, global colors, and Pantone matching.
Understand packaging artwork requirements, including working with die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning texts, color and printing methods.
Understand packaging and labeling systems and printing technology and their constraints for layouts. Experience creating or maintaining production art templates for master artwork and scalable packaging workflows.
Manage project timelines with internal project management team.
Learn and adapt to new systems and processes as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with key internal partners.
Qualifications Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
High school diploma/ GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Ten (10) combined years of working experience in artwork production for packaging within corporate, creative, agency and/or printing industry in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years experience in consumer packaging and pre-press printing industries.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for packaging design and layout
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. Familiar with remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.
Effective organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience in consumer branding, packaging and retail merchandising industry.
Excellent visual design skills, layout, typography, and colors.
Packaging design knowledge and experience with print production.
Strong interest or hands-on experience in applying AI technologies to artwork creation, automation, and workflow optimization.
Knowledge of packaging regulation, labeling requirements and uniform packaging laws is important, as well as for regulated business industry.
Understanding of current print and pre-press industry processes (offset, flexo, digital, gravure, etc.). Familiarity with print finishing techniques, substrate behavior and its impact on print and design.
Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for proofing, preflight checks, and quality control across packaging assets.
Ability to manage high volumes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines.
Strong communication, collaboration, time management and attention to detail.
Work Location and Travel
Work location:
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
Travel:
May include up to 10%.
Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B).
Additional Information Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max
For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.
EEO and Legal
3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Please note:
Your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.
3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Please review the terms before submitting your application. Access the linked document and select your country when applying.
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Overview Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers, with a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Looking for an experienced Senior Production Artist to execute packaging production artwork in the consumer packaging industry. You will work with our design teams to adapt graphic design concepts into production-ready artwork, support the development and execution of brand guidelines and their application across packaging and other key consumer-facing touchpoints to help drive best-in-class consumer experiences. You will collaborate with production art project managers, designers and agency partners to prepare packaging artwork files for print production.
Responsibilities
Focus on creating a diverse array of projects from simple to highly complex global packaging artwork concepts into final print production art.
Ensure technical design specifications/contributions/structure/process/decisions align with business unit and design-function expectations.
Drive global artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines, while effectively managing details and consistency within artwork. Embrace style guides, packaging production standards, and process optimization across all stages of execution, managing multi-SKU packaging versions.
Prepare final art files for various media, including print, digital, and packaging.
Understand color concepts: CMYK vs. RGB, spot colors, global colors, and Pantone matching.
Understand packaging artwork requirements, including working with die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning texts, color and printing methods.
Understand packaging and labeling systems and printing technology and their constraints for layouts. Experience creating or maintaining production art templates for master artwork and scalable packaging workflows.
Manage project timelines with internal project management team.
Learn and adapt to new systems and processes as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with key internal partners.
Qualifications Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
High school diploma/ GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Ten (10) combined years of working experience in artwork production for packaging within corporate, creative, agency and/or printing industry in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years experience in consumer packaging and pre-press printing industries.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for packaging design and layout
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. Familiar with remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.
Effective organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience in consumer branding, packaging and retail merchandising industry.
Excellent visual design skills, layout, typography, and colors.
Packaging design knowledge and experience with print production.
Strong interest or hands-on experience in applying AI technologies to artwork creation, automation, and workflow optimization.
Knowledge of packaging regulation, labeling requirements and uniform packaging laws is important, as well as for regulated business industry.
Understanding of current print and pre-press industry processes (offset, flexo, digital, gravure, etc.). Familiarity with print finishing techniques, substrate behavior and its impact on print and design.
Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for proofing, preflight checks, and quality control across packaging assets.
Ability to manage high volumes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines.
Strong communication, collaboration, time management and attention to detail.
Work Location and Travel
Work location:
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
Travel:
May include up to 10%.
Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B).
Additional Information Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max
For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.
EEO and Legal
3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Please note:
Your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.
3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Please review the terms before submitting your application. Access the linked document and select your country when applying.
#J-18808-Ljbffr