Graphic & UI Designer (Packaging & Marketing Focus)

Clutch; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch Creative seeks a creative Graphic Designer with a core focus on Packaging and Marketing design in Cincinnati. You will lead visual design for product packaging, advertising, and marketing collateral while applying mid-level UI design skills to support digital products and web touchpoints.

Collaborate with Art Directors, Writers, Product Designers, and Engineers to translate brand guidelines into high-impact physical packaging and engaging marketing assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of professional design experience with packaging, print marketing, and digital UI deliverables.
• Bonus if you have UX/UI experience.

Responsibilities

• Packaging & Marketing Design (Core Focus).
• Packaging & Collateral: Conceptualize, layout, and produce artwork for product packaging, promotional displays, advertising materials, and print/digital marketing collateral.
• Visual Identity: Build strong market awareness through color palettes, typography, imagery, and cohesive brand presence.
• Print Production & QA: Prepare print-ready files and coordinate with print vendors for color accuracy and production quality.
• Brand Compliance: Enforce brand guidelines across all packaging and marketing touchpoints.
• Cross-Team Integration: Collaborate with writers, art directors, designers, and developers.
• Process Improvement: Lead design practices and communicate with project stakeholders.

Skills

Packaging design

Marketing design

Typography & color theory

Branding & visual design

UI design basics

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Visual Communication

Packaging Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Role: Graphic & UI Designer (Packaging & Marketing Focus)

Salary: Up to $25/hr

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Clutch has a client looking for a graphic designer located in Cincinnati!

Job Overview

We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and versatile Graphic Designer with a core focus on Packaging and Marketing design. In this role, you will lead the visual design of product packaging, advertising, and marketing collateral, while leveraging mid-level UI design skills to support digital products and web touchpoints.

Collaborating closely with Art Directors, Writers, Product Designers (UX), and Software Engineers, you will translate brand guidelines into high-impact physical packaging, engaging marketing assets, and clean, functional digital interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Packaging & Marketing Design (Core Focus)
• Packaging & Collateral: Conceptualize, layout, and produce artwork for product packaging, promotional displays, advertising materials, and print/digital marketing collateral.
• Visual Identity: Select and arrange artwork, illustrations, imagery, color palettes, and typography to build strong market awareness and cohesive brand presence.
• Print Production & QA: Prepare print-ready mechanicals, conduct press checks, and work directly with print vendors to guarantee color accuracy and high-quality production.
• Brand Compliance: Interpret and enforce brand guidelines across all commercial, packaging, and marketing touchpoints.
• Cross-Team Integration: Communicate and collaborate regularly with writers, production artists, art directors, creative directors, and developers.
• Process Improvement: Participate in team process initiatives, lead communication with project stakeholders, and establish design practices with opportunities to upskill into design leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Packaging & Marketing Design:

• Software Mastery: Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Packaging & Prepress: Demonstrated experience in packaging design, layout composition, prepress production, and conducting press checks.
• Marketing Fundamentals: Deep understanding of marketing visual strategy, typography, color theory, and advertising layouts.

Professional & Soft Skills

• Communication: Strong visual and verbal communication skills to present design concepts clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Execution & Accuracy: Sharp artistic talent combined with meticulous attention to detail.
• Time Management: Proven ability to manage tight packaging/marketing timelines, handle pressure, and hit project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of professional design experience with a portfolio highlighting strong packaging, print marketing, and digital UI deliverables.
• Bonus if you have UX/UI experience