Graphic Design
Hire Packaging Designers for Boxes and Labels
Packaging designers design boxes, bags, labels and containers that stand out on a shelf and can actually be printed and assembled.
The role
What packaging designers do
A packaging designer works from dielines supplied by manufacturers, places artwork on every panel, includes legally required information, prepares print-ready files, and checks physical mockups where possible.
Typical deliverables
- Packaging concepts
- Artwork on supplier dielines
- Print-ready PDF files
- 3D mockups
- Production file checks
Tools you will see
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Esko Studio or ArtiosCAD
- 3D mockup tools
Choosing
How to choose packaging designers
What to look for
- Produced packaging, not only mockups.
- Experience working with printers and dielines.
- Correct colour setup for print.
- Attention to legally required product information.
Questions to ask
- 1Can you work with our manufacturer's dieline?
- 2How do you prepare files for print?
- 3Have you designed packaging in our product category?
- 4How will we check the design before production?
Planning
Before you post the job
Supplier details
Get dielines, materials and printing specifications from your manufacturer before design starts.
What drives cost
Packaging type, number of products or variants, print complexity and mockups.
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 packaging designers
What is a dieline?
A flat template showing the cut and fold lines of packaging.
Can they design labels too?
Yes. Label design is closely related packaging work.
Can colours look different when printed?
Yes. Proofs from the printer help confirm colour before a full run.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for packaging designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.