Packaging Design & Artwork Execution:
Adapt, update, and execute packaging layouts across various formats, ensuring brand artwork, patterns, imagery, and finishes are applied consistently and remain fit for purpose
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Product Graphic Development:
Create and manage decal placements, surface patterns, layout positioning, and structural alignments on product surfaces using specialised digital software
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Production & Repro Readiness:
Work confidently with complex dielines, repro setup, color science, and combinations to prepare highly accurate, print-ready artwork files for external factories, printers, and suppliers
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Quality Assurance & Proofing:
Review proofs meticulously prior to production, resolve factory or supplier technical queries, and ensure only correct, approved artwork is released to avoid production errors or reprints
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Asset & Library Management:
Maintain a highly organized digital artwork library under strict version control guidelines to protect brand standards and file integrity
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Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with internal Product Development, Art, Replenishment, and photography teams under the guidance of the Head of Product to ensure launch timelines and defined briefs are met successfully
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Qualifications:
Relevant Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Product Design, or a related field
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Education
: Grade 12 / Matric certificate
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Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of work experience in graphic design with a dedicated focus on packaging and print production
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Production Track Record:
Proven experience taking complex packaging artwork through to final print and factory production stages
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Technical Mastery:
Solid understanding of commercial print processes, repro principles, structural packaging formats, and color management
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Core Competencies:
Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and deadline-driven time management skills, and creative problem-solving capabilities under pressure
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Licence & Travel:
Valid South African driver’s license and willingness to travel without restrictions
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Strong software technical ability
with Procreate and Adobe products: Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop
RecruitMyMom is a leading South African recruitment agency, connecting local and global businesses with top-tier talent—ranging from skilled professionals to C-Suite executives. We recruit for permanent, contract, freelance and fractional roles, including maternity cover, virtual assistants, and executive-level hires.
We specialise in placing highly skilled professionals, with a strong track record in helping experienced mothers grow their career, return to the workforce, transition careers, and secure flexible opportunities. Our tailored approach ensures the perfect match between employer needs and candidate aspirations, making hiring efficient, seamless, and impactful.
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