Packaging Production Artist

## Packaging Production Artist Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Nutrabolt Austin HQtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R-100214
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* Who We Are:

** Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4 (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).Since

its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.

As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.
** Who You Are:
** As the Packaging Production Artist, you will play a critical role in translating creative packaging concepts into precise, print-ready production files across all brands and product lines. You will work directly with the Senior Packaging Designer and Director of Art to ensure all packaging artwork meets the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and manufacturability.
This role is highly technical and detail-driven, requiring deep expertise in packaging prepress, mechanical file setup, and printing processes—especially for beverage applications and aluminum can production. You will serve as the bridge between design intent and final production, ensuring that all artwork adheres to brand standards while meeting the strict technical requirements of printers and manufacturers.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Brand, and Operations teams, as well as external vendors, to deliver flawless execution and efficient production workflows. This role demands a strong understanding of industry-leading print capabilities, color management, and specialized production processes to ensure packaging performs at scale and at shelf.
** What You're Good At:
*** Create accurate, high-quality
** print-ready packaging files and mechanicals
** based on approved design concepts, ensuring all outputs meet production specifications and brand standards
* Build and refine
** dielines, layouts, and production art
** across packaging formats including labels, cartons, shrink sleeves, and aluminum beverage cans
* Apply expert knowledge of
** prepress workflows**, including color separations, trapping, bleed, resolution, and file organization to ensure flawless print execution
* Partner closely with the Senior Packaging Designer and Director of Art to execute design intent with precision and consistency
* Prepare and deliver
** press-ready files to printers and prepress partners**, ensuring all technical requirements are met prior to release
* Collaborate with printers, converters, and manufacturers to troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring quality and efficiency
* Execute extensive
** file revisions and version control**, maintaining accuracy across multiple SKUs and line extensions
* Optimize artwork for various
** printing processes (flexographic, offset, digital, gravure)
** and substrates
* Demonstrate advanced understanding of
** beverage packaging production**, including aluminum can printing constraints such as spot color limitations, trapping, and cylindrical distortion considerations
* Ensure all packaging complies with regulatory, technical, and brand requirements (e.g., barcode placement, legal copy, nutrition panels)
* Maintain organized file structures and
** archive production assets
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