Final Artwork Designer (All Genders)

YOU & AHEAD

Are you obsessed with detail and passionate about bringing creative visions to life? As our Final Artwork Designer you’ll play a key role in shaping how our brand shows up across every touchpoint—from retail to packaging. You’ll be part of our fast‑growing Design team where your eye for precision and love for flawless execution will ensure that everything we put out into the world looks and feels just right.

Join #teamahead and help us make every pixel count. Wed love to hear from you!

YOUR TASKS

• Translate creative concepts into flawlessly executed final artwork across packaging, retail, and brand assets.
• Adapt and localize designs for different markets while staying true to our brand guidelines.
• Prepare precise print‑ready files with full ownership of quality and accuracy.
• Ensure production excellence by checking every detail from die‑cuts to color profiles.
• Collaborate closely with designers, project managers, and partners to deliver best‑in‑class results on point and on time.

YOUR SKILLS

• A completed education in graphic design or media design (e.g. Mediengestalter).
• At least 2 years of professional experience in final artwork and prepress.
• A highly structured independent way of working and top‑notch organizational skills.
• A keen eye for detail and a strong sense of aesthetics and brand consistency.
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Experience with image retouching is a strong plus.
• German language skills are advantageous.

AND WHY AHEAD

• You already know what we do. If those not cool we don’t know what is. But if you need more convincing we’ve got plenty of Ahead snacks and drinks in the office. Oh and we have a ping‑pong table too.
• Everyone wants it we have it: The best team. Young, dynamic, international and ambitious. Nice events and after‑work activities. Can you identify with that?
• By the way we’re a startup: If you’re looking for a greenfield creative freedom and a steep learning curve you’re in the right place. We provide you with top resources for rapid knowledge growth.
• Great product: Our low‑sugar snacks are simply delicious. Have you tried them yet?
• Our Office: Our office is located in the heart of Hamburg. We offer the possibility of home office (2 days a week) and many other perks like a MacBook, merch, snacks and drinks included.
• Cool Benefits: Enjoy monthly benefits of 50 with the option to choose from Urban Sports Club Mobility or vouchers from exciting brands. We recognize the value of your well‑being.
• Team offsites: Every year we organize cool offsites with the team and we’re already planning our next adventure. Join us and experience unforgettable offsites with the team!

YOUR NEXT STEPS WITH US

Lets get started! Heres what the application process looks like:

• Send us your resume / portfolio and a few reasons why you want to be a part of Ahead.
• We will get back to you as soon as possible to schedule an interview.
• After our initial meeting you’ll work on a small case study to give you a sense of the tasks you’ll be handling.
• During the case presentation you’ll have the chance to meet our Design team and the founders Johannes and Philip.
• If both sides are happy you can start as soon as possible!

Just reach out to us for a chat!

CONTACT US!

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Disclaimer

Ahead GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

About us

At Ahead we’re transforming indulgent snacks into great‑tasting better‑for‑you treats. Using innovative food technology we replace refined sugar and empty calories with nutrients your body actually needs. With Ahead you can enjoy delicious snacks that satisfy your cravings without compromising your health.

Key Skills

Graphic Design, Layout Design, Logo Design, CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, Drafting, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Catia, Adobe Indesign

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