Lead Design & Packaging Systems Specialist and Creative Operations Strategist with 14+ years of experience across design, UI/UX, and packaging architecture in FMCG, Pharma, Technology, and Oil sectors. Skilled in building scalable design operations, standardized design systems, and multilingual artwork/label migrations at enterprise scale. Active PMP® Candidate (35 PDU completed) who combines engineering precision with agile execution, QA/regulatory compliance, and team coaching to deliver high-accuracy packaging outputs across EMEA and reduce rework through robust templates and workflows.…

JANARTHANAN BAKTHAVATCHALAM

Lead Design & Packaging Systems Specialist and Creative Operations Strategist with 14+ years of experience across design, UI/UX, and packaging architecture in FMCG, Pharma, Technology, and Oil sectors. Skilled in building scalable design operations, standardized design systems, and multilingual artwork/label migrations at enterprise scale. Active PMP® Candidate (35 PDU completed) who combines engineering precision with agile execution, QA/regulatory compliance, and team coaching to deliver high-accuracy packaging outputs across EMEA and reduce rework through robust templates and workflows.…

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Lead Design & Packaging Systems Specialist and Creative Operations Strategist with 14+ years of experience across design, UI/UX, and packaging architecture in FMCG, Pharma, Technology, and Oil sectors. Skilled in building scalable design operations, standardized design systems, and multilingual artwork/label migrations at enterprise scale.

Active PMP® Candidate (35 PDU completed) who combines engineering precision with agile execution, QA/regulatory compliance, and team coaching to deliver high-accuracy packaging outputs across EMEA and reduce rework through robust templates and workflows.

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Work Experience

Senior Packaging & Labeling Systems Designer at Mphasis Limited
October 1, 2022 - Present
Directed and delivered 25,000+ high-precision packaging label recreations and enterprise-wide artwork migrations across EMEA regions for FMCG/Pharma clients. Established standardized design system templates and QA frameworks to manage 100+ multilingual regional adaptations, cutting artwork rework by 25%. Partnered with regulatory teams, brand managers, and regional stakeholders to ensure 100% adherence to regional packaging mandates using JIRA and Agile practices. Mentored and onboarded junior graphic designers, optimizing artwork production pipelines and enforcing brand consistency guidelines.
Graphic Designer at Mphasis Limited
October 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered 25,000+ packaging label recreations across EMEA in 100+ languages, built scalable packaging templates, led artwork migration and QA improvements, and mentored team members to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, and brand consistency at scale.
Graphic Designer at Little Arts Studio LLP
October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022
Designed branding and marketing creatives, maintaining visual consistency across digital and print assets for clients.
Junior Graphic Designer at Dot Tech Software Services
June 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020
Created marketing materials, book & cover designs and interactive PDFs for various campaigns and products.
Assistant Professor at Surya Group of Institutions
July 1, 2013 - April 30, 2018
Lectured and mentored engineering students, promoted academic excellence and research participation; published research and presented at national and international conferences, coordinating multiple academic and technical events.
Design Engineer at Digikraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011
Developed CAD structural designs, technical drawings, and product schematics across product development lifecycles.
Engineer at Digikraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011
Created CAD drawings and supported product development.

Education

M.E. in Aeronautical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
M.E. in Aeronautical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Figma UI/UX Design Advanced
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026
Figma UI/UX Design Essentials
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026
Figma Bootcamp
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026
UX Design Foundations
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2026
Exploring the Future of UI/UX
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2026
Introduction to Cybersecurity
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2026
Diploma in CADD
January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2026
PMP® (35 PDU Completed)
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026
PMP Elite - Prep Course
April 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026
JIRA - S1 Certification (72%)
February 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026
Generative AI Overview (100%) & Reimagining Work with Gen AI
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
GitHub Copilot Essentials (100%)
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Microsoft 365 Copilot
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
ChatGPT - Prompt Engineering & Ethical Implications
August 1, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Leading an AI Transformation & Human Skills for AI
August 1, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Marketing Essentials
April 1, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Figma UI UX Design Advanced & Essentials
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Figma Bootcamp (80%) & UX Design Foundations
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Data Science Essentials & Cybersecurity Essentials
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities

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