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Packaging Artwork Specialist - D2P Artist (12 months contract)

R&D Masai Full-time Malaysia

Job Description

Jacobs Douwe Egberts Research and Development Application Center Asia is part of the Global JDE organization. R&D is the major contributor for developing Innovative coffee, tea and cereal beverage products that delight the consumer.

The product portfolio is constantly being optimized to address 3 pillars:

  • Innovation: consumers expectations through new products and channels
  • Sustainability & Wellbeing: global trends and concerns around energy & waste reduction to protect environment and reduce impact on climate change, On-pack regulatory compliance with nutritional guidelines.
  • Margin management: Support business needs to match certain price points while making no compromise on quality.

Projects are led in collaboration with Marketing, Manufacturing and Sourcing Departments.

JDE’s brands are loved by consumers and well recognized on shelves around the world. Excellence in print execution is required to ensure a sustainable category leadership as it contributes to the superior consumer experience of JDE’s brands.

The Packaging Artwork Specialist reports to the R&D Design Excellence Lead, within the R&D APAC organization.

The Packaging Artwork Specialist as in-house Artwork team, ensuring that packaging artwork aligns with brand positioning, market needs, and business requirements. Additionally, candidates will have the opportunity to learn and engage in artwork project coordination, colour management, printing technique and packaging knowledge.

The Packaging Artwork Specialist create high-quality ready to print artwork that adheres to brand guidelines and technical specifications, ensuring deliver on time in full.

RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY ACTIVITIES:

  • Create packaging artwork for print
  • Develop artwork templates to streamline the creation process
  • Implement and manage artwork automation in systems to enhance efficiency
  • Technical Drawing Development
  • Plan and organize tasks to ensure all deliverables are completed on time and in full
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders to provide updates on delivery progress
  • Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and basic Microsoft Excel
  • Create packaging artwork using brand guidelines, technical drawings, and print specifications
  • Create artwork templates for brand and artwork line-up planning
  • Set up specifications, content and rules into system for implementing artwork automation
  • Support R&D Pack team create / update technical drawing
  • Schedule and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery.
  • Provide regular updates on progress and address any concerns.
  • Learning: colour management to achieve consistent quality from various print processes and packaging materials, including gravure printing on flexible material, offset printing on paper, and flexo printing on corrugated material

Qualifications

Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you!  

Here's what we're looking for: 

  • Academic Program: Degree or Diploma, preferably Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication, Packaging Design, Printing Technology, Industrial Design, or Fine Arts (Digital Media/Illustration)
  • Experienced: Fresh graduates or above; relevant experience is an advantage
  • Skillset: Knowledge on Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication, Packaging Design, Printing Technology, Industrial Design, or Fine Arts (Digital Media/Illustration)
  • Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

Additional Information

Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peet's?  

Here's how to apply: 

  • Upload your resume (in English) using our LinkedIn or career site application form 
  • After applying, we'll reach out within three weeks to let you know what's next. 
  • During the application process, you'll be asked to do an online assessment and at least one interview at our Johor office. 

Would you like to join at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change? 

Here’s why you should apply:

  1. Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
  2. Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
  3. Exciting allowances to perk up your day
  4. Meal subsidies (because great coffee needs great snacks!)
  5. Sports perks to keep you energized
  6. The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!

Company Description

For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fuelled by our purpose of unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future. Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. 

JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.

What’s it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.

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