Print Designer (Freelance)

3 months ago
Contract position
Hybrid · Lisbon, Lisbon, PT... more

This is a 3 month freelance opportunity with the possibility to extend. 

Starting September 1, 2024 


Our Mission


We believe that eating more fruit and vegetables is the simplest way for people to enjoy longer, healthier lives. It’s good for the planet, too. By finding more convenient, affordable and sustainable ways to bring fruits and vegetables to everyone, we increase their consumption, reduce food loss and waste, and point the food industry towards more responsible choices.


How We Do It


Just 1 in 10 US adults eats the recommended minimum of 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day. We're helping solve that problem with convenient, organic, and mouth-watering products. We transform fresh, organic fruits and veggies into handy single-serving meal moments such as instant smoothies, delicious fruit snacks, fruity oats, and more to come! 


Job Overview


We are a fast-growing company that strongly believes every single kencko-er we bring on board is a key part of our shared success. Reporting to the , the freelance Print  Designer will craft and shape on-brand eye-catching designs for our growing portfolio.  This role will be mostly remote with weekly meetings in our Lisbon office and occasional visits to suppliers in Lisbon.


Responsibilities


  • Meet with the design, image, product and marketing teams to discuss packaging specifications, brand culture and strategies, environmental sustainability and budgets;
  • Help to determine the product's message and hierarchy; devise functional and attractive packaging for boxes, destination sets, towers, etc.;
  • Evaluate market trends and analyzing similar packaging designs; 
  • Promote the product and its function, and make the brand stand out from other brands on the shelf; 
  • Brainstorm packaging ideas using hand sketches, verbal cues, words, and design software;
  • Ensure packaging designs accurately represent the company’s brand and ethos;
  • Select functional ideas and create packaging mock-ups;
  • Identify suitable packaging materials and conducting feasibility studies;
  • Collaborate with graphic designers and copywriters to finalize packaging text and graphics; and 
  • Grasp the raw materials and machinery of the manufacturing processes to devise functional and attractive packaging, in-line with the brands values.


Requirements


  • 5+ years of packaging design experience ideally for US and EU markets;
  • Strong sense of aesthetics and a keen eye for detail;
  • Familiar with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and other modeling software;
  • Capability to complete a final mock-up design using computer modeling software, when needed;
  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design; 
  • Experience with commercial product packaging design:
  • Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes:
  • Ability to understand and follow applicable brand guidelines: 
  • Fluent oral and written English and Portuguese; and 
  • Final artwork skills