Global Artwork Director Japanese or Mandarin

Job Title: Global Artwork Manager | Japanese or Mandarin
Work setup: Hybrid in Pasay or McKinley
Work schedule: Shifting
Salary range: Open budget/ Flexible
Headcounts: 1

Qualifications:

• C2+ or Native Japanese or Native Mandarin speaker.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) packaging graphics, artwork, or structural design.
• Proven experience working directly with creative design and printing solutions.
• Amenable to working in a hybrid/on-site capacity in Pasay or McKinley Hill (Taguig).
•Open to expats and candidates who are willing to relocate.

Job Description:

This role manages end-to-end artwork, graphics, and packaging lifecycles for consumer products.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and direct various packaging art projects from design inception through final print production.
• Act as the primary point of contact between internal teams (Marketing, R&D, Design, Regulatory) and external stakeholders (agencies, printers, suppliers).
• Map out project milestones, cross-functional duties, and track live deliverables using project management tools.
• Identify potential production bottlenecks, hazards, or timeline delays and establish swift mitigation strategies.
• Review artwork files to guarantee precise specifications and complete compliance with packaging industry regulations.

Pre-screening questions:

1. Languages spoken
2. Proficiency level
3. Nationality
4. City location
5. Years of relevant working experience
6. Years of FMCG/CPG background/ experience:
7. Salary expectation
8. Are you amenable to working on a hybrid set-up either in Pasay or McKinley?
9. Notice period