Remote Freelance Packaging Designer for Art Supplies

Kingart; City of White Plains (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGART is seeking a freelance Packaging Designer to create packaging for art supplies and creative products. The role emphasizes brand-aligned concepts, production-ready artwork, and collaboration with a small team, from concept to final artwork.

The ideal candidate has a strong packaging portfolio, production-file experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently, with a remote East Coast-based work setup and 10–20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years packaging design experience; freelance or agency experience welcome.
• Strong retail packaging portfolio demonstrating product packaging
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and production-ready files

Responsibilities

• Design product packaging such as boxes, labels, sleeves, backer cards and other retail formats.
• Develop packaging concepts aligned with brand and product benefits across lines.
• Prepare dielines and ensure accurate production-ready artwork.
• Create digital mockups and presentation-ready concepts for internal review.
• Update packaging for new products and information changes.
• Incorporate copy, barcodes and labeling into layouts.
• Collaborate with brand and product teams, suppliers, and printers to review proofs and resolve issues.
• Maintain organized design files and version control.
• Manage multiple assignments within freelance schedule.

Skills

Packaging design

Portfolio development

Typography

Branding

Print production

Color management

Time management

Remote collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Dielines

Job description

KINGART is seeking a freelance Packaging Designer to create packaging for art supplies and creative products. The role emphasizes brand-aligned concepts, production-ready artwork, and collaboration with a small team, from concept to final artwork.

The ideal candidate has a strong packaging portfolio, production-file experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently, with a remote East Coast-based work setup and 10–20 hours per week.