Junior/Mid-Level Artworker (Remote)

South Africa remote Until 10/2/2026 0+ years exp First posted August 3, 2026 Last posted August 3, 2026
Job description

About the Company

Our client is a leading specialist retailer and manufacturer within the pet care industry, supplying a wide range of products for specialist animal care. They develop, manufacture, and distribute branded products across multiple markets, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and product innovation. The business operates across multiple brands and regularly launches new products, requiring accurate packaging, artwork, and marketing materials to support both retail and digital channels.

Job Title

Junior/Mid-Level Artworker

Reports To

Head of Marketing

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Junior/Mid-Level Artworker to support two established brands across a high volume of packaging artwork, compliance updates, point-of-sale materials, and marketing collateral for new product launches.

This is primarily a production-focused design role where accuracy, consistency, and technical execution are just as important as creativity. The successful candidate will ensure all packaging, labels, launch materials, and compliance updates are produced accurately, remain on-brand, and are print-ready. The role also involves translating approved product concepts into final production artwork while maintaining strict adherence to brand guidelines.

This position plays a key role in ensuring products remain legally compliant and market-ready across international markets.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Artwork & Compliance

  • Update existing packaging artwork for product developments, including new pack sizes and packaging formats.
  • Implement compliance-related updates including:
    • Ingredient changes
    • Allergen information
    • Legal wording
    • Product weights and measurements
    • Recycling symbols
    • Regulatory labelling
  • Maintain accurate version control across all artwork.
  • Proofread all packaging to ensure accuracy of:
    • Copy
    • Barcodes
    • Nutritional information
    • Legal and regulatory text
  • Prepare artwork for print following technical specifications.
  • Liaise with print suppliers regarding:
    • Dielines
    • Bleed
    • Colour separations
    • Pantone and CMYK requirements
About this role

Summary

Support packaging artwork, compliance updates, and marketing materials ensuring accuracy and brand consistency.

Job title

Junior/Mid-Level Artworker

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Remote role based in South Africa, flexible work arrangement

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

packagingartworkcomplianceproofreadingprint specifications

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

packagingartworkcomplianceprint production
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

South Africa

Remote Country