Industrial Designer / Production Artist Needed – NFC Product (Adobe Illustrator)

Posted 5 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Overview I'm looking for an experienced industrial designer or production artist to convert an approved product concept into a factory-ready manufacturing package. This is not a branding or logo design project. The product concept is already finalized. I need production artwork suitable for acrylic manufacturing and UV printing. The product is a premium NFC tile for a consumer technology brand called MAYA. Deliverables Please provide fully editable production files in: Adobe Illustrator (.AI) SVG PDF CorelDRAW (.CDR) if available Product Specifications Size: 45 mm × 30 mm Thickness: 3 mm Material: Matte acrylic Rounded corners Embedded NTAG215 NFC chip Premium stone / travertine inspired appearance Minimal branding The aesthetic should feel closer to Apple, Nothing, or Muji than a traditional tech product. Required Drawings 1. Front Production Artwork Include: 1:1 scale Bleed Safe area Cut line UV print layer CMYK artwork Registration marks if required 2. Back Production Artwork Include: MAYA logo NFC icon NTAG215 marking Optional serial/batch code location Engraving version UV print version 3. Engineering Drawing Include: Overall dimensions Corner radius Thickness Tolerances NFC chip placement Cross-sectional view 4. Material Specification Sheet Include recommended specifications for: Acrylic Matte coating UV printing Surface finish Scratch resistance 5. Texture Development Create a premium stone-inspired UV print texture suitable for manufacturing. The texture should resemble: Light travertine Limestone Soft concrete Ceramic tile Requirements: Minimal Natural Premium Not repetitive Not obviously computer-generated 6. Manufacturing Notes Include notes for: Printing sequence Ink coverage Matte coating Edge finish NFC testing Packaging recommendations 7. Layer Organization Illustrator file should include clearly labeled layers such as: CUT ARTWORK UV WHITE ENGRAVING NOTES Fonts should be converted to outlines. Style Direction The product should feel like a premium lifestyle object rather than a piece of technology. Design inspiration includes: Apple Nothing Muji Teenage Engineering Aesop packaging Modern architectural materials The final product should look comfortable sitting on a designer desk, coffee table, or bedside table. Future Work If the first project is successful, there will be additional work including: Packaging Additional tile collections New material finishes Color variants Retail display concepts To Apply Please include: Portfolio of manufacturing or production artwork Consumer product experience Packaging or industrial design examples Estimated turnaround time Fixed project price Experience preparing files for overseas manufacturing is highly preferred.

  • $150.00

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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
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Skills and Expertise
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Adobe Illustrator
Illustration
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