Lotus Natural Foods, the healthy snacking division of Lotus Bakeries and a portfolio of 5 incredible brands; BEAR, TREK, nakd. Kiddylicious and Peter’s Yard, all having their own distinct proposition and role within our business. We have great ambitions for all our brands, ensuring that as a business we deliver sustainable growth over the long-term. We believe that taste and quality are 100% of what underpins us as brand leaders within our categories, and what pulls us apart from our competitors. All of our brands started right here in the UK, as the first market for distribution, but over the years we can now be found across the globe, our ranges have got bigger, along with us as a business. To date we have achieved so much, but there is still plenty of room to grow further and that means we need more brilliant people, those that share an ambition for making a difference and want to join us in delivering the next chapter of growth. Fancy getting involved, then read on…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Artworker to join our in-house Creative Studio on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role will be dedicated solely to the BEAR brand - one of our globally successful brands within the Lotus Natural Foods portfolio.

You’ll play a key part in supporting the global BEAR packaging redesign project, working across a wide range of products and packaging formats for multiple international markets.

This role is art working-led rather than conceptual design and requires someone highly organised, with a keen eye for detail, excellent typographic and layout skills, and strong technical knowledge of packaging artwork processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Artworking Packaging Files: Create, adapt and finalise packaging artwork for BEAR products across various formats and pack sizes, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Global Market Roll-Outs: Localise packaging artwork for multiple international markets, carefully managing translations, legal requirements, and pack variations.
- File Management: Prepare artwork for print, adhering to brand guidelines and technical print specifications.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the BEAR Global Brand Team, Design Team, Packaging Team and external production partners to deliver to tight deadlines.
- Quality Control: Diligently check and proof artwork, ensuring accuracy in typography, layout, legal information, and pack copy.
- Consistency & Brand Guardianship: Maintain the integrity of the BEAR brand through careful attention to detail and consistent application of the updated design system.

- Technical Expertise: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop essential). Experience with packaging artwork setup, print processes, and technical artwork requirements is a must.
- Experience: 4+ years in a packaging artwork role, ideally within FMCG, retail or agency environments. Experience working on global projects and with multiple SKUs a bonus.
- Detail-Obsessed: Exceptional attention to detail with a strong understanding of typography, layout, print production, and artwork technicalities.
- Collaborative & Proactive: Friendly, personable, and able to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Organised & Resilient: Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.