POS, Print and Packaging Designer / Artworking skills

Role: POS, Print and Packaging Designer  / Artworking skills

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

About the role: 

We are seeking a highly skilled Point-of-Sale (POS), Print & Packaging Designer to create and complete artwork end-to-end, from concept development to final production for one of Oliver’s biggest clients. This role will sit in the client's Australia team remote working from Malaysia but Australia hours.

You will take the lead at concept development of visual design and the development of POS, Print and projects end to end, ensuring consistency with the overall brand and marketing strategy, and represent best-in-class execution whilst still being very hands on.

This role requires expertise in artworking, knife lines, and structural packaging design, ensuring all deliverables meet high-quality standards for print and production. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to bring creative, impactful, and technically precise designs to life.

If you’re able to lead, not just be led, and enjoy taking ownership and responsibility for projects and are a team player that would enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience. This role is for you.

What you will be doing:

• Concept, design and develop POS, retail packaging, and print materials from initial concept through to final production.
• Interpret design briefs and deliver innovative design solutions with FMCG packaging design experience
• Development of print assets, including national and local area style catalogues and store POS
• Create compelling graphics for print marketing materials. Understand knife line and have the capability to create and edit knife line for point of sales materials. 
• Be familiar with the binding methods used in book printing and the page ordering.
• Be familiar with and knowledgeable about the various print color settings: such as UV, spot colour and coating. 
• Prepare print-ready files with meticulous attention to detail, including color accuracy, trapping, bleed, and finishing specifications.
• Act as a brand guardian, producing high quality artwork within tight timelines.  
• Ensure design work is consistent, high-quality, and aligned with brand guidelines
• Prepare global campaign assets for effective campaign rollout, working in a way that our adaptation designers can quickly pick up your files and make new versions.  
• Create and refine artwork, knife lines, and dielines, ensuring they align with production requirements.
• Work collaboratively with marketing, production, and account teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.
• Liaise with printers, packaging suppliers, and manufacturers to proof and ensure materials are ready and correct
• Adapt designs to multiple formats and sizes while maintaining brand consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any prepress or production-related issues.
• Stay up to date with printing techniques, materials, and packaging innovations to bring fresh ideas to the team.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in POS, packaging, and print design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in artwork creation and production.
• Technical expertise in print, to work with media production plans and understand specifications.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong understanding of knife lines, dielines, and structural packaging design.
• Experience preparing print-ready files with an excellent grasp of print production processes.
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, and production techniques for POS and packaging.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in retail, FMCG or Pharma industries
• Familiarity with 3D rendering software (e.g., Cinema 4D, Blender) is a plus.

Req ID: 12301

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