Packaging & Print Production Designer Natura Life Science

• 2.9 Sacramento, CA Job Details Full-time $70,304
• $85,000 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Teamwork Production design Packaging graphic design 3D modeling software Product design rendering Visual color comparison Vendor coordination Color management Laminating Attention to detail Design engineering Vendor relationship management Prepress software Professional art or design AI-driven automation Color matching analysis Screen printing Full Job Description Packaging Print Production DesignerSacramento

NATURA LIFE + SCIENCE

Packaging & Print Production Designer Who We Are From California to the world , Natura is building the future of the global cannabis supply chain. At Natura, we're on a mission to positively impact millions of lives by creating a world-class platform where cannabis brands can launch, grow, and thrive . We're building a next-generation, fully vertically integrated ecosystem designed to bring consistency, innovation, and reliability to one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Our vision is bold:

to transform the world through cannabis. We believe the best way to achieve that is by empowering the incredible entrepreneurs, creators, and brands shaping the industry. Natura provides them with a home where they can bring their ideas to life—supported by the infrastructure, expertise, and technology needed to scale with confidence. That vision begins at our state-of-the-art Sacramento campus , where cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery come together under one roof. This unique, end-to-end platform allows cannabis brands to move from concept to consumer with unmatched efficiency and quality standards. At Natura, we're not just building a facility—we're building the backbone of the modern cannabis industry . Job Summary You own the final printed quality of everything Natura produces — building dielines, engineering structures, and preparing files for print at an expert level, then carrying them through proofing, press, and first article until what comes off the line matches what was approved. You're also a designer, not just mechanical: you can lay out a package, mock up concepts, and make sound design decisions inside an established brand system, while our creative team owns brand identity and campaign work. You'll build the master templates — locked regulatory zones, defined type and imagery areas — that keep every SKU and format consistent as we scale, and you'll extend Creative's concepts across cartons, labels, displays, pouches, and printed pieces at the right scale and color on every substrate. AI is part of how this team works. You don't need to arrive an expert, but you should already use AI in your process — proofing, compliance checks, documentation, option exploration — and be ready to help build our internal AI compliance and brand-feedback tools. What You'll Do CPG packaging design & layout — build panel hierarchy, callouts, and regulatory panels; mock up concepts; extend the Sluggers, Dee, ICED, and Fidels brand systems accurately across new SKUs and formats Packaging engineering & structural design — create and validate custom dielines (cartons, rigid boxes, labels, pouches, tubes, sleeves); engineer for fit, board, fold, shipping, and cost; maintain the master dieline library Print file preparation & release — take approved creative to production-ready mechanicals (bleeds, trapping, separations, spot channels); specify print method (offset, flexo, digital, screen, gravure, hot stamp); manage version control and release records Templates & source of truth — build and maintain master layout templates for every packaging format, documenting what's fixed vs. flexible, so every SKU traces back to an approved template Color & substrate expertise — own color matching across substrates, inks, coatings, and finishes; work fluently in spot vs. process, ICC profiles, dot gain, and TAC; specify substrates with intent Proofing, press & quality ownership — mark up and approve proofs, attend press checks, own first-article approval, and diagnose/drive fixes when something comes back wrong Marketing & retail production — engineer displays, POP, collateral, signage, and merchandise to the same standard as packaging 3D modeling & concepting — model structures and displays well enough to pressure-test concepts and produce sell-in renders, then translate to manufacturable specs Vendor management — serve as day-to-day production contact for printers, converters, and box makers; write clear specs and production packets; troubleshoot in real time Compliance & QC — partner with Compliance on cannabis labeling requirements, build checkpoints into the workflow, and work with QC on inspection and defect standards Working with AI — use AI to proof, check compliance/brand accuracy, draft specs, and explore options faster, applying your own judgment throughout

What You Bring Required:

4+ years in packaging engineering, production design, or print production, with a portfolio of physical products taken from concept to shelf Strong CPG packaging design ability — hierarchy, panel architecture, and shelf-ready layout inside an existing brand system Expert-level print production knowledge: substrates, coatings, laminations, inks, finishes, and print methods Deep color expertise and hands-on color management across substrates and processes Structural dieline capability, built from scratch (expert Illustrator dieline work is acceptable) Working 3D modeling ability (Rhino, Fusion 360, Blender, KeyShot, Adobe Dimension, or comparable) Regulated CPG production experience (California DCC, Health Canada, FDA, TTB, or equivalent) Expert Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Direct vendor and press experience, including press checks and first-article approvals Working experience with AI tools and willingness to build on it as a core part of the role Relentless attention to detail Must be 21 or older Strongly preferred: Cannabis packaging experience — California DCC and multi-state labeling Apparel/softgoods production (tech packs, screen print, embroidery, fabric color matching)

Bonus:

Esko ArtiosCAD/Studio or comparable structural software Scripting or automation for file prep and versioning Experience building production workflows or spec systems from scratch How You Work Detail-obsessed without being slow — you catch problems early because you check the right things. Self-sufficient and a clear communicator, with specs and proofs clean enough to move without a second conversation. Calm under production pressure, collaborative across Creative, Compliance, QC, Purchasing, and Operations, and focused on outcomes: what the customer holds, not just whether the file shipped on time. Why This Role You'll touch every physical thing Natura makes, across multiple brands and categories, in a business that ships constantly — a folding carton on Monday, a retail display on Tuesday, a collateral run and hardware spec the same week — with genuine room to build the standards, the systems, and your career. Working Environment This job operates in a GMP manufacturing plant setting. While working in this environment employees will be required to wear appropriate protective gowning (provided uniform scrubs) and equipment. While working in this environment, employees are required to operate, maintain, and clean large scale packaging equipment including automated packaging equipment and ancillary equipment. While working in this environment, employees will be exposed to cannabis, cannabis concentrates, cannabis products, and terpenes and may also be exposed to the following: extreme temperatures (as low as

• 80 Fahrenheit)dust and fine particulate, loud and/sustained noise, pinching and/or crushing hazards food allergens, high pressure systems, including inert and volatile gases.

In addition to the conditions above, the working environment also includes basic professional office equipment such as desks, mobile workstations, computers, phones and other office equipment. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job employees will be required to walk, stand for sustained periods, and lift and carry at least 50 pounds. Employees will be required to use hands, fingers and arms to grasp, pull, twist, reach, and push as needed to operate basic tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, etc. Employees must be able to push, pull, and stop carts and trolleys. Employees must be able to see, hear, and communicate basic operational and safety instructions. Employees may be required to lay on the floor or climb stairs. Employees may be required to wear hearing, eye, respiratory, hot/cold, or fall protection. This position is regularly exposed to raw cannabis flower and other cannabis derived materials and products. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work Authorization/Security Clearance There is no visa or H-1B sponsorship. Pay Range $70,304

• 85,000 DOE Natura embraces diverse perspectives, and we value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Location
• Sacramento
• CA•8280

Elder Creek Rd Pay:

$70,304.00

• $85,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person