Printing & Output Designer

About the role

A fast-growing custom packaging company based in Johar Town, Lahore, is looking for a Printing & Output Designer to join its in-house creative team. The ideal person lives and breathes packaging design, understands how ink hits substrate and can take a concept from template to press-ready file.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain dieline templates for boxes, sleeves, mailers and other custom packaging formats
• Create photorealistic 3D mockups to present packaging concepts to clients before production
• Prepare print-ready and output files with correct bleeds, safe zones, CMYK/Pantone colour profiles and resolution
• Collaborate with the production team so files meet press specifications
• Manage version control and organise design assets for repeat and bulk orders
• Troubleshoot prepress issues and liaise with printing vendors when needed

Required profile

• Proven graphic design experience focused on print and packaging
• Deep understanding of print production: colour modes, spot colours, trapping, overprint, die-lines and file output standards
• Keen eye for detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Portfolio showing packaging templates, mockups and print-ready work (required)
• Nice to have: packaging or printing production experience, structural packaging knowledge, and familiarity with packaging automation or batch processing tools

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Hands-on 3D mockup tools such as Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D or KeyShot

What we offer

• Full-time, on-site role in Johar Town, Lahore
• A dynamic, production-driven creative environment
• Opportunity to work on diverse packaging projects across industries
• Competitive salary based on experience

To apply, send your CV and portfolio by email or through the company's LinkedIn page; only candidates with a relevant portfolio will be considered.