Freelance Brand & Packaging Designer

RKS Design; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

RKS Design in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a mid-level Freelance Graphic Designer to shape how products look and communicate, from packaging to brand identity and marketing materials.

You will work closely with Industrial Design, UX, Strategy, and Marketing to ensure a cohesive story across touchpoints, applying Psycho-Aesthetics® methodology and delivering production-ready files for printers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within a design agency or consultancy.
• Strong portfolio showing brand identity, packaging, and presentation / layout work.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma experience preferred.
• Strong typography, layout, and color skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience preparing files for print and production, including packaging dielines.
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating with designers, engineers, and clients.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design brand identities, logos, and visual systems for client products and brands.
• Create packaging, labeling, and on-product graphics (CMF and graphics overlays, icons, user interface graphics, instructions for use) in close collaboration with Industrial Design and Engineering.
• Produce high-quality client presentations, design boards, and pitch materials that clearly communicate concepts and strategy.
• Design marketing assets for RKS, including website graphics, social media, case studies, award submissions, email campaigns, and trade show materials.
• Prepare production-ready files and work with printers and vendors to ensure accurate color, materials, and finish.
• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines for RKS and client brands.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews, providing creative direction and constructive feedback.

Skills

Brand identity development

Packaging design

Presentation design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

5+ years professional experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Job description

RKS Design in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a mid-level Freelance Graphic Designer to shape how products look and communicate, from packaging to brand identity and marketing materials.

You will work closely with Industrial Design, UX, Strategy, and Marketing to ensure a cohesive story across touchpoints, applying Psycho-Aesthetics® methodology and delivering production-ready files for printers and vendors.