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A Packaging Designer is responsible for the graphic design of packaging that attracts the eyes of consumers and preserves products. Ensures that the packaging makes physical and emotional connections with consumers and helps to market a product.
$50,341 / year median in Arizona
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Packaging Designers Lifted, an Upwork Company™ Phoenix, AZ Job Details Contract 1 hour ago Qualifications Version control Packaging graphic design Production color matching Color management Mid-level Collaboration with product development teams Typography design for media Packaging Prepress software Document version tracking Brand identity design Layout design Full Job Description Company Description About Lifted Lifted partners with enterprise companies to help them scale smarter. We offer a single solution designed to source, contract, manage, and pay contingent talent. For talent in our network, Lifted provides access to enterprise-level projects while handling engagement setup, contracting, compliance, and payments in the background, so you can focus on delivering high-quality work. Job Description Why We're Building a Talent Pool We're continuously building our network of experienced talent across Packaging Designers who are interested in being considered for full or part-time employment engagements with assignments to work with our enterprise partners. While this is not tied to one specific project, selected candidates may be matched to future employment opportunities based on experience, availability, and alignment with project needs. Qualifications What We Look For Design primary and secondary packaging, dielines, and structural concepts Develop seasonal and innovation packaging for beauty/skincare categories Partner with product, brand, regulatory, and ops teams to ensure feasibility Own color, finishes, typography, hierarchy, and visual packaging identity Deliver production-ready files and vendor-ready specs Prepare accurate mechanical files for print and manufacturing Execute resizing, adaptations, layout adjustments, and technical refinements Ensure color accuracy, trapping, bleeds, and pre-press best practices Manage version control and packaging artwork libraries Partner with designers and printers to ensure flawless production Additional Qualifications (if relevant) Background in designing primary/secondary packaging; structural concepts. Experienced in building production-ready artwork, mechanicals, technical files.