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Thomas C.

Senior Production Designer — Packaging & Print Execution

€720/day
Valence, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Thomas

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.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • 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.
    Print Graphics Print Art Direction Print Project Management Packaging Design Art Direction
  • ADHOC Design
    Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
    September 2000 - May 2009 (8 years and 8 months)
    Paris Metropolitan Area, France

    Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director.


    Graphic creation of packaging and visual identities.

    • Beau&Bien, exceptional lighting - Graphic Art Director
    • Matsuri, Kaiten sushi - Graphic Art Director
    • Intermarché - Creation and adaptation of private label packs
    • Sanofi Aspégic, GSK Sensodyne, GSK Polident, BESTFOODS Knorr, Lesieur, DANONE Proviva, DPConseils Immobiliers…


    Print Graphics Packaging Design Art Direction Graphic Execution Typography
  • Groupe Impression LHOMME
    Graphic Designer / Print Executor
    September 1996 - August 2000 (3 years and 11 months)

    Junior In-house Graphic Designer.

    Creative graphic designer for packaging & publishing.
    Quotation, preparation, and monitoring of prepress files.
    • Saveur de France: Glowup pack Maxim’s Sauces + Range Variation
    • Feuillance, creation of frozen puff pastry appetizer boxes
    • Adaptation of CARREFOUR Vinegar range
    • Creation of C&C UK Beer labels
    Packaging Design Print Graphics Adobe Creative Suite Graphic Execution

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Education

  • CCI
    CCI Lille
    2025
    CCI Graphiste-Infographiste

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