Adaptive Designer (Packaging) – 12-Month Maternity Cover
Job Category
:
Design
Requisition Number
:
ADAPT******
Posted : September 29, ****
Full time
Hybrid
Locations
Showing 1 location
Description
Key Responsibilities
Adaptive Packaging Design:
Adapt global creative packaging assets, artwork, and brand elements across various formats, sizes, product variants, and languages while maintaining visual brand integrity.
Onsite Client Engagement:
Attend the client's Sydney studio weekly, participating in reviews, working sessions, and serving as a direct partner to key client stakeholders.
Brand Governance & Accuracy:
Ensure all designs and production-ready artwork strictly adhere to brand guidelines, market-specific standards, and regulatory requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with Transcreation Team Leads, Project Managers, Technical Artists, and Retouchers to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.
Project Execution:
Simultaneously manage multiple project pipelines, balancing competing priorities without compromising quality or attention to detail.
What We Are Looking For
Experience:
3–5+ years
of proven experience in adaptive design, transcreation, artwork adaptation, or production design,



with a focus on packaging and FMCG/consumer goods environments.
Client-Facing Skills:
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with confidence managing clients directly in an onsite environment.
Technical Mastery:
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically
Illustrator
,
Photoshop
, and
InDesign
).
Packaging Expertise:
Strong understanding of packaging artwork execution, typography, prepress standards, layout adaptation, and brand governance.
Location & Flexibility:
Sydney-based and comfortable working in a hybrid arrangement (WFH + weekly onsite attendance at the Sydney client studio).
Nice to Have:
Prior experience supporting global FMCG or beverage brands.
Familiarity with APAC market localization, multi-language adaptations, and workflow platforms like Workfront.
Why Apply?
Iconic Brand Portfolio:
Work on high-visibility global campaigns and packaging designs for a world-renowned FMCG brand.
Collaborative Environment:
Join a dynamic, high-performing transcreation team focused on creative excellence.
Hybrid Work Culture:
Enjoy flexibility with a balance of working from home and collaborating face-to-face in the client studio.
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📌 Adaptive Designer (Packaging) – 12-Month Maternity Cover (Sydney)
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