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Damian Kedzierski

@damiankedzierski

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Senior packaging designer specializing in prepress automation, PDF/X validation, and multilingual dieline production.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead end-to-end packaging production artwork—automating validation, enforcing compliance (PDF/X, dielines, barcode/EAN), and speeding approvals while collaborating with vendors and design teams.

I’m a Senior Packaging Designer with over 6 years of experience delivering full-cycle production artwork for FMCG, beverage, and B2B consumer product brands. Every year, I deliver 500+ print-ready packaging files—focused on accuracy, compliance, and speed from dieline to shelf-ready output.

I specialize in technical packaging production: PDF/X validation, Acrobat Pro preflight checks, dieline management, and barcode/EAN validation. I also standardize multi-language localization, including Arabic RTL layouts, to keep teams and vendors aligned across versions.

To remove friction from the workflow, I build automation directly in Adobe Illustrator using ExtendScript and JavaScript. In recent roles, I’ve reduced revision cycles from 10 to 6, shortened approval time from 21 to 12 days, cut layout modification cycles by 40%, and eliminated external prepress agency dependency while maintaining error-free production.

I’m also a strong collaborator and mentor—communicating vendor specifications and mentoring design teams through structured feedback. I enjoy creating repeatable production standards, validating files across multiple print vendors, and using 3D packaging visuals (Adobe Dimension) to accelerate stakeholder sign-off.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Packaging and Production Designer

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MW Trading

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Led creative and technical production for 3 brands (R4VE, HYPNO, POP), producing packaging systems, SKU extensions, and sales materials. Delivered print-ready files with dielines, bleeds, spot colors, and separations, and eliminated external prepress agency dependency, saving approximately EUR 45,000 in agency fees while producing 3D packaging and e-commerce visuals.

Packaging Systems Prepress Workflow Standardization Agency Handoff & Compliance

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Packaging and Prepress Designer

Current

CBDKing

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Directed brand artwork execution across a 50-product portfolio, delivering SKU rollouts from concept to shelf-ready retail assets. Maintained an error-free production rate across 500 print-ready files, supervised 3 production designers, reduced physical prototypes by 40%, and accelerated client sign-off cycles by improving prepress accuracy and dieline handling.

Dielines PDF X Print Ready File Delivery Illustrator Workflow Management Illustrator Prepress QA Adobe Dimension 3D Packaging Visuals

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Packaging and Prepress Specialist

Current

Aroma King

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Designed and delivered 40 new SKU artwork variants annually and adapted 200 packaging versions, reducing layout modification cycles by 40%. Localized 150 variants across 7 languages for 120 SKUs, reduced legal-update turnaround from 3 weeks to 6 working days, and cut print-rework costs by 30% while generating EUR 120,000 in annual workflow savings.

Packaging Artwork Production PDF X & Prepress Validation Illustrator Validation Scripts Localization Arabic RTL Layout Control Color Separations & Overprint Controls Barcode And EAN Validation Multi Vendor Print Compliance

Current

Senior Packaging Designer

Current

Little Giant Studio

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 4 months)

Managed technical packaging design and production artwork, delivering PDF/X validation and automated Illustrator checks for 30 business clients annually. Reduced revision cycles from 10 to 6 and approval time from 21 to 12 days, while cutting structural data errors by 95% through custom ExtendScript/JavaScript workflow automation.

Adobe Illustrator PDF X Validation Acrobat Pro Preflight ExtendScript & JavaScript Automation Dieline Management Barcode And EAN Validation Multiformat PDF X Exports Layer Isolation Localization For Arabic RTL

Graphic Designer

Asian BGE

Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 5 months)

Designed display banners and GIF/HTML5 motion creatives for a gambling-focused online business. Produced campaign visuals, landing pages, and Adobe Creative Cloud production assets for ongoing marketing needs.

Adobe Creative Cloud Graphic Design Display Banner Design Motion Assets Landing Page Design

Freelance Graphic Designer

PC Workshop

Jan 2002 - Dec 2015 (13 years 11 months)

Produced 2D design work for small businesses, including logos, flyers, brochures, and posters. Delivered print-focused marketing assets supporting brand communication and local promotional needs.

Logo Design poster design Layout Design Typography

E-learning Course Designer

BMSS Sp. z o.o.

May 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 5 months)

Built Adobe Captivate e-learning modules including storyboards, screen layouts, interactions, and quizzes. Ensured course content was structured for learner engagement and assessment through interactive components.

Adobe Captivate Storyboarding Quiz Building