About the Role
As an Artwork Production Specialist, you will lead the end-to-end packaging artwork process across both the physical and digital worlds. You will be responsible for managing packaging artwork production, print execution, digital pack image creation, and omnichannel product content delivery, ensuring assets are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on time. Acting as a key business partner to Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, E-commerce, and external agencies, you will drive collaboration, quality, and innovation throughout the artwork lifecycle.
What You'll Do
Own and manage the end-to-end packaging artwork process, from adaptive design through print production and digital pack image delivery.
Lead artwork projects within Unilever's artwork management system, ensuring delivery on time and in full.
Partner with Marketing, Design Agencies, Print Management Agencies, R&D, Supply Chain, E-commerce, and other stakeholders to execute packaging initiatives.
Provide technical guidance during the design phase to ensure packaging concepts are technically printable and production-ready.
Facilitate pre-production meetings and coordinate agencies, printers, and internal teams to maintain quality and consistency.
Manage the creation, approval, and delivery of mechanical artwork, separation files, and digital pack images.
Monitor project timelines, proactively identify risks, and ensure critical deadlines are met.
Review proofs, approve color standards, and support print quality management activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across artwork, print management, and digital content processes.
Serve as a trusted Artwork Business Partner, providing visibility, recommendations, and strategic support for key brands and innovation projects.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Required Experience
3-5 years of experience in Artwork Management or a related field.
Experience in print production, print management, graphic design, packaging development, supply management, or similar functions.
Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional and external stakeholders.
Technical & Professional Skills
Strong knowledge of packaging artwork production and print processes.
Project management expertise with the ability to manage complex priorities and timelines.
Experience working with agencies, vendors, and packaging production partners.
Strong digital literacy and ability to work with workflow management systems.
Fluent English communication skills.
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence without direct authority.
Strong negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
Business partnering mindset with a customer-centric and solution-oriented approach.
Ability to embrace change, drive process improvements, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
This role combines packaging artwork, print production, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery into one highly visible position. You will work across global brands, partner with diverse stakeholders around the world, and have a direct impact on how products are represented across both retail shelves and digital channels.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in Artwork Management or a related field
- Experience in print production, print management, graphic design, packaging development, supply management, or similar functions
- Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional and external stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of packaging artwork production and print processes
- Project management expertise, including managing complex priorities and timelines
- Experience working with agencies, vendors, and packaging production partners
- Strong digital literacy and ability to work with workflow management systems
- Fluent English communication skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence without direct authority
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving capabilities
- Business partnering mindset with a customer-centric and solution-oriented approach
- Ability to embrace change, drive process improvements, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Unilever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unilever and has not been reviewed or approved by Unilever.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
Unilever Insights
What We Do
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
