The Role:

This is a hybrid role for a rare kind of person: a strong packaging designer who can also run projects end-to-end. You'll design the artwork — labels, mylar bags, 3D renders — AND manage each order from PO to production to delivery. You're the hub between our customers, sales, factories, and shipping team: you create the art, get it approved, hand it to the factory, and track the order until it lands at the customer's door.

If you're the kind of designer who not only makes beautiful, print-ready files but also keeps a clean tracker, follows up without being asked, and hates surprises — this role was written for you.

About Us:

We are a fast-growing packaging company serving consumer brands. We source, produce, and deliver custom packaging — jars, tubes, mylar bags, and labels — working with domestic and overseas factories to get our customers exactly what they need, on time, looking incredible.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (US Pacific Time), 20 hours per week

What You’ll Do:

Design

• Design production-ready artwork for labels, mylar bags, jars, tubes, and boxes
• Build and work from dielines; prepare clean print-ready files (bleeds, spot colors, white/matte/gloss layers, foil and spot-UV callouts)
• Create photorealistic 3D renders and mockups for customer approvals and sales presentations
• Work directly with customers on revisions; turn vague feedback into fast, accurate updates
• Keep art files organized and versioned so any project can be reprinted or revised months later

Project Management

• Own every order end-to-end: from PO through artwork approval, production, freight, and delivery
• Maintain the master order tracker — status, next action, and dates for every project, updated daily
• Communicate lead times and shipping updates to customers proactively — before they have to ask
• Work with overseas and domestic factories on production schedules, samples, and quality issues
• Coordinate freight and BOLs with the shipping team; flag delays, damages, and mispicks early and drive them to resolution
• Keep documentation clean: POs, invoices, approvals, and correspondence organized and findable

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years of packaging design experience — portfolio heavy on labels, flexible packaging/mylar bags, and product packaging (we will ask to see it; this is the whole interview)
• Expert in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; fluent with dielines, Pantone/spot colors, and print production setup
• Strong 3D rendering skills — KeyShot, Blender, Cinema 4D, Adobe Dimension, or equivalent
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines — you've owned timelines, not just tasks
• Highly organized: trackers, checklists, written confirmations, versioned files
• Strong written communication — clear, professional emails to customers, factories, and vendors
• Understanding of print processes (digital, flexo, rotogravure) and how each affects file setup

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working with overseas suppliers/factories
• Order-management/ERP software or PM tools (NetSuite )
• Motion graphics or product animation for social/sales content

What Success Looks Like:

• Customers approve faster because your renders show them exactly what they're getting
• Factories never kick back a file for setup issues — and never miss a date without us knowing first
• Anyone on the team can open your tracker and know the status of every order in 30 seconds
• Nothing ships wrong, late, or undocumented on your watch