Freelance Packaging Designer, Footwear

Job not on LinkedIn

🔥 0 minutes ago

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $40 - $50 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✍️ Designer

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

American Exchange Group

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

Marketing • Logistics • Consulting

American Exchange Group is a New York–based brand management and fashion accessories company that owns and partners with a portfolio of more than 30 owned and licensed lifestyle brands. The company designs, sources, markets and distributes footwear, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, fashion accessories, beauty/personal care and tech wearables, and provides brand-building, licensing, PR & marketing, and e-commerce expertise to scale brands into global retail channels. Founded in 2008, American Exchange Group focuses on turning brands into multi-category lifestyle businesses with global supply chain, distribution to major retailers, and a full-service brand growth program.

📋 Description

• Develop innovative and visually engaging packaging for footwear and related products aligned with each brand's identity and target customer • Design boxes, bags, tissue, inserts, hangtags, labels, stickers, cards, wraps, and other branded packaging elements • Translate creative concepts and brand guidelines into cohesive packaging designs across collections • Create package dielines, digital and print mockups, and 3D renderings as needed • Communicate product information, features, benefits, brand messaging, and care instructions through packaging • Develop and maintain accurate packaging technical specifications, including dimensions, materials, finishes, substrates, printing methods, and production details • Prepare factory-ready and printer-ready final files and ensure artwork meets production specifications • Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, and overseas factories/vendors throughout packaging development • Review samples, proofs, and production materials for accuracy, color, print quality, finishes, and overall execution • Manage multiple packaging projects and product launches while meeting deadlines and production calendars • Create supporting graphic assets for product launches, marketing materials, e-commerce, presentations, and other brand initiatives • Maintain consistency and accuracy across packaging and branded product touchpoints • Stay current on packaging trends, materials, printing techniques, finishes, and sustainable packaging solutions • Identify opportunities to improve packaging design, functionality, cost, and production processes

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in packaging design, preferably within footwear, handbags, fashion accessories, beauty, fashion, or consumer products • Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to conceptualize, design, and execute packaging from initial concept through production • Expert understanding of packaging components, including dielines, substrates, printing processes, finishes, construction, and production requirements • Strong understanding of branding and graphic design principles • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign • Experience creating production-ready artwork and working with printers, factories, and packaging vendors • Experience communicating packaging specifications and revisions with overseas factories/vendors • Experience with 3D rendering or visualization programs is a plus • Knowledge of packaging materials and current industry trends is a plus • Strong design, organizational, communication, and time-management skills • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment • Excellent attention to detail with a strong understanding of print production and quality control • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach • Embraces change and challenges and makes recommendations for improvements to products, packaging, and processes

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote position • Project-based freelance work