Graphic Design
Hire Label Designers
Label designers create product labels that look good on the shelf and include the information your product needs to carry.
The role
What label designers do
A label designer works from container dimensions or printer templates, designs front and back labels, places required information clearly, and prepares print files with bleed and correct colour settings.
Typical deliverables
- Front and back label designs
- Print-ready files
- Label variations for flavours or sizes
- Mockups on containers
- Template for future variants
Tools you will see
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Printer templates
- Mockup tools
Choosing
How to choose label designers
What to look for
- Labels designed for real containers.
- Readable ingredients and regulatory information.
- Print preparation experience.
- Systems for product variations.
Questions to ask
- 1What label size and material will this use?
- 2How will you organise required information?
- 3Can you create variants for different products?
- 4Will files meet my printer's requirements?
Planning
Before you post the job
Regulations
Food, cosmetics and supplements have labelling rules. Confirm required content with a compliance specialist.
What drives cost
Number of variants, label size, required information and print specifications.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring label designers
Can one design work for multiple flavours?
Yes, with a template system that changes colour, text or imagery.
Can they check legal label requirements?
Designers can lay them out, but compliance should be checked by a qualified specialist.
What files do printers need?
Usually a high-resolution PDF with bleed and the requested colour settings.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for label designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.