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Graphic Designer | Packaging & FMCG
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howick - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Were looking for the right Graphic Designer to join our clients team and take ownership of packaging and print artwork across a range of FMCG products.
This is a hands-on packaging design role for someone who understands that great packaging is about more than just the design. Youll need to be comfortable taking a concept from the initial creative stage through to final print-ready artwork working with dielines printers packaging suppliers and internal teams along the way.
If you have a strong packaging portfolio solid print production knowledge and experience working in FMCG food beverage confectionery or retail wed love to hear from you.
This is a hands-on packaging design role for someone who understands that great packaging is about more than just the design. Youll need to be comfortable taking a concept from the initial creative stage through to final print-ready artwork working with dielines printers packaging suppliers and internal teams along the way.
If you have a strong packaging portfolio solid print production knowledge and experience working in FMCG food beverage confectionery or retail wed love to hear from you.
What youll be doing
- Design packaging artwork for new and existing products from concept through to final print-ready files
- Develop labels cartons pouches and other packaging formats across multiple SKUs
- Create 3D mock-ups and realistic packaging renders to visualise concepts
- Apply brand guidelines consistently across all packaging and marketing materials
- Work with dielines bleed crop marks CMYK Pantone colours substrates and colour profiles
- Prepare artwork for lithographic flexographic digital and screen printing
- Ensure artwork meets technical print and pre-press requirements
- Work closely with printers packaging suppliers and production partners
- Ensure packaging artwork meets relevant FMCG and food labelling requirements including ingredients nutritional information allergens barcodes and mandatory product information
- Manage multiple packaging projects product launches updates and rebranding projects
- Work closely with Marketing Production Procurement Sales and Retail teams
- Provide design support for POS materials promotional items and wider marketing collateral
- Maintain organised artwork libraries templates design files and version control
- Manage artwork through to final approval and delivery to print suppliers
- Keep up to date with packaging trends materials production techniques and print technology
What were looking for
- Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design Visual Communication Packaging Design or a related field
- BA BTech or National Diploma in Graphic Design would be advantageous
- Minimum 5 years graphic design experience
- Minimum 3 years packaging design experience
- FMCG food beverage confectionery or retail experience is essential
- A strong portfolio demonstrating real packaging design and print production experience
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills particularly Adobe Illustrator
- Strong Photoshop and InDesign skills
- Good understanding of print production and pre-press
- Experience working with:
- Dielines
- CMYK and Pantone
- Bleed and crop marks
- Print finishes
- Foiling and embossing
- Varnishing
- Substrates
- Colour profiles
- Experience working with printers and packaging suppliers
- Understanding of flexible packaging cartons labels and pouches
- Ability to work accurately from structural/dieline templates
- Understanding of food/FMCG packaging and labelling requirements
- 3D packaging visualisation experience would be advantageous
- Good Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel
Required Experience:
IC
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