Design Engineer

The Cake; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Retail POP Display Designer for a freelance role focused on in-store display design. The ideal candidate will have a robust portfolio demonstrating strong mechanical design and engineering skills, with a creative vision for retail spaces. This remote opportunity allows for flexibility while delivering innovative and practical solutions for retail displays over a potential 3-month contract.

Qualifications

• Proven portfolio of POP/POS displays for retail environments.
• Strong mechanical design capabilities and engineering skills.
• Ability to translate creative ideas into production specs.

Responsibilities

• Sketching concepts and translating into production-ready specs.
• Engineering displays for stability, durability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborating with internal teams on design.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering capabilities

Sketching concepts

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Cake

Job Title: Retail POP Display Designer (Freelance)

Type: Freelance, 25–40 hrs/week

Start: July 2025

Length: 3 month, potential to extend

Location: Remote (US preferred)

Compensation: up to $45/hr DOE

We’re looking for a sharp, talented designer with real experience crafting in-store POP displays — especially for the convenience, liquor, and grocery space. If your portfolio includes retail displays, structural concepts, and engineered solutions that have hit store floors, we want to see it.

This is not just a visual design role — you should be able to ideate, sketch, engineer, and spec. The right fit has both creative vision and technical precision.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Sketching concepts and translating into full production-ready specs
• Engineering displays for real-world use: stability, durability, cost-efficiency
• Collaborating with internal creative and strategy teams
• Bonus: 3D rendering and visualization to sell-in concepts

Must-Haves (Don’t Apply Without These)

• Proven portfolio of POP/POS displays for retail/CPG environments
• Strong mechanical design and engineering capabilities
• Skilled in translating creative ideas into production specs
• Solid understanding of materials, build constraints, and retail manufacturing
• Availability to take on multiple projects and deliver on deadlines

You’ll Stand Out If You…

• Have designed for the alc/bevor CPG sectors
• Can provide 3D renders of past work
• Balance creative thinking with practical, scalable execution
• Understand the difference between “cool on screen” and “real in-store”
• Thrive in fast-paced, feedback-heavy environments

PORTFOLIOS REQUIRED — especially ones showing store displays, sketch-to-shelf systems, or production-ready POP builds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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