Packaging Production Designer

We are not seeking traditional portfolios of finished packaging, branding concepts, or product photography. Submit actual examples of your production process and identify your personal contribution.

• Production-ready artwork, dielines, specifications, and manufacturing callouts.

Likely Inc. is a Pasadena-based design and manufacturing studio specializing in luxury and sustainable custom packaging.

We develop packaging from concept and structural engineering through sampling, manufacturing, and delivery.

We seek a senior packaging production professional with 7+ years of experience who can independently create accurate production files
and build the standards, documentation procedures, and quality control workflows
that support reliable manufacturing. This is a systems-building role, not a position focused on adjusting existing dielines or presenting finished designs.

• Independently develop and verify production-ready artwork and dielines for rigid boxes, folding cartons, bags, labels, stationery, and other custom packaging.
• Specify dimensions, tolerances, substrates, construction, printing, coatings, foil, embossing, and other finishes with clear factory instructions.
• Build and maintain file setup standards, naming conventions, version controls, specification templates, approval records, and revision logs.
• Review physical samples together with the assigned product developer; compare against approved files, specifications, materials, colors, dimensions, and finishes.
• Document discrepancies using annotated photos, measurements, clear corrective actions, owners, and revision status.
• Create consistent, client-ready sample review presentations and factory-facing correction reports.
• Ensure changes are incorporated into current artwork and specifications before sampling or production release; flag unresolved risks.
• Collaborate with creative, development, sourcing, and overseas manufacturing teams; manage priorities and communicate issues proactively.

• 7+ years in packaging production design, prepress, or packaging manufacturing; manufacturer-side experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat skills; deep knowledge of dielines, print processes, materials, and manufacturing tolerances.
• Demonstrated experience creating or improving production documentation, sample review systems, quality checks, and standard operating procedures.
• Strong technical judgment, independent problem-solving, clear communication, and exceptional organizational skills.

• Hands-on role in shaping high-profile packaging projects
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
• Health benefits for eligible full-time employees following the introductory period
• paid sick leave in accordance with California law
• PTO according to company policy
• opportunities for professional growth.

$73,000/year

We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us drive innovation and sustainability in packaging production!