Freelance Packaging Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Craft product packaging, which encompasses boxes, labels, sleeves, backer cards, and various retail packaging formats.

• Develop packaging ideas that are in line with the KINGART brand and highlight product advantages.

• Apply and modify designs according to provided dielines.

• Create digital mockups and presentation-ready concepts for internal evaluations.

• Revise existing packaging for new products, assortment updates, and changes in product information.

• Produce precise, print-ready artwork that includes color specifications, bleeds, and production details.

• Integrate approved product text, barcodes, necessary labeling, and other information into packaging layouts.

• Collaborate with creative and product teams, suppliers, and production partners to review proofs and address artwork issues.

• Keep organized design files, templates, and maintain version control.

• Handle multiple projects and deadlines within a freelance schedule.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of packaging design experience; relevant freelance or agency experience is encouraged.

• A strong portfolio that displays consumer product packaging and examples of work created for retail.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

• Practical experience with dielines and preparing production-ready packaging files.

• A solid understanding of printing processes, color management, packaging materials, and finishing techniques.

• Strong skills in typography, layout, and visual hierarchy, including the ability to effectively organize detailed product information.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to accurately incorporate feedback.

• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and collaborate remotely.

• Must reside on the East Coast of the United States.

• Availability to collaborate during business hours in Eastern Time.

• Availability for approximately 10–20 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Freelance engagement of approximately 10–20 hours per week.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to collaborate closely with a small brand team.

• Flexible freelance schedule.