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Description

I am a Senior Production Designer, specializing in packaging & print execution (offset & digital printing).

30 years of experience in the graphic chain: printing, agencies, brands, freelance.

I secure your productions:

• technical file finalization

• Pantone management, layers, finishes (varnish, gilding, opaque white)

• prepress quality control

• direct interface with manufacturers / printers

• follow-up until compliant validation

Creative provided: I take over.

You send me the advanced creation and the specifications.

I finalize the files, I liaise with the printer, and I keep you clearly informed.

No revisions. No delays.

File closed, no revisions or surprises.

That's my commitment.

RATES

720–800 €/day (depending on complexity)

WORK METHOD

— Remote

— Quick intervention

— Extended availability for emergencies

— Clear and structured communication

SKILLS

– Packaging execution

– Print production

– Print-ready PDF preparation

– Prepress (QA / checks / overprints / trapping)

– Offset & digital packaging

– Pantone / spot color management

– Varnishes / gilding / opaque white

– Range variations & harmonization

– Printer / manufacturer interface

– Machine proof (experience)

SERVICES OFFERED

Packaging & Print Execution

• Technical finalization

• Creation of print-ready PDFs

• Layer preparation (all processes)

• Manufacturer compliance

• Production-ready delivery

Technical Follow-up & Printer Interface

• Technical exchanges

• Corrections according to machine constraints

• File validation

• Follow-up until printing approval

Range Harmonization & Variations

• Version consistency

• Multi-reference variations

• Technical adjustments according to scents/formats

Guaranteed compliance.

Zero manufacturer rejections.

Clean, neat, impeccable work.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Thomas COTTAREL
Senior Print & Packaging Executor | Secured Production
May 2009 - Today (17 years and 1 month)
Valence, France
Senior Print & Packaging Executor | Secured Production | Impeccable, print-ready files | +25 years of experience

Ajinomoto – Food Industry (frozen food packaging)
→ Packaging creation and execution, multi-range variations, printer-certified files.

Ritz Paris / Anne Vitchen – Luxury / Floral design
→ Art direction, visual identity, print execution, production monitoring.

Matsuri – Japanese restaurant chain
→ Visual identity, product catalog, packaging execution, printing monitoring.

Salomon – Champs-Élysées Flagship (via Retail3D)
→ Facade wrapping, large format execution adaptation, production file security.

Danone, Lesieur, Intermarché (via Agence AD)
→ Packaging design and execution adaptation, manufacturing monitoring, printer coordination.

…and many other projects for the food, pharmaceutical, beauty, beverage, and premium craft sectors.
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