MECHANICAL PRODUCTION ARTIST - 2D

Location: New York, New York (Hybrid - 3-4/days a week)
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $40 - 45 per hour

A major cosmetics retailer is seeking a Mid-to-Senior level Freelance Mechanical Product Artist to join the team at One Soho Square for 35 hrs/week. This is not a design role; they are looking for a technical powerhouse who thrives in a pure production environment and possesses deep expertise in beauty packaging.

You will be responsible for translating design visions into flawless, manufacture-ready mechanical art. You must be highly detail-oriented, capable of maintaining consistent type styles and layout details across multiple formats and complex carton sizes in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Download prep files and set up 2D mechanical art in Illustrator, ensuring absolute consistency in type sizes, style, alignment, logo placement, and image cropping.
• Properly place emboss patterns, foil stamping, and silk-screening details according to complex printing best practices.
• Upload PDFs for proofing into Teamcenter and manage the flow of revisions from Regulatory, Marketing, and Editorial teams.
• Work with layouts to ensure ingredient listings, weight claims, and OTC Drug Fact panels meet cosmetics industry labeling requirements for the US and Canada.
• Release final art through Teamcenter, providing all necessary working files and links required for manufacturing once approvals are secured.
• Partner with other team members on layouts and adapt quickly to last-minute changes or tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Mid-to-Senior level (No junior candidates will be considered for this opening).
• Must have prior experience in the Beauty/Cosmetics industry with a specific focus on packaging mechanicals.
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Excellent understanding of print production, type treatment, and creating artwork mechanicals in 4-point type.
• Understanding of best practices for complex printing techniques (emboss plates, foil stamping, etc.).

JOBID: 032026-126879
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.