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Weekend Packaging Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Lead Packaging Designer

Tampa, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We're looking for a Lead Packaging Designer who is passionate about beauty, obsessed with the details, and excited to shape how our products show up on shelf and in consumers' hands. This role will ...

Sr. Packaging Designer

Port Washington, NY · On-site

$50K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The Senior Packaging Designer will play a key role in elevating Dashing Diva's brand presence through innovative, trend-forward packaging and retail display design. This role * partners closely with ...

Sr. Packaging Designer

Port Washington, NY

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

[Job Summary] The Senior Packaging Designer will play a key role in elevating Dashing Diva's brand presence through innovative, trend-forward packaging and retail display design. This role partners ...

Review proposed designs with the Creative Director and SVP of Packaging prior to sharing with cross-functional teams to ensure design aesthetics and requirements are met. * Ideate design concepts by ...

Sr. Packaging Designer

Port Washington, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

[Job Summary] The Senior Packaging Designer will play a key role in elevating Dashing Diva's brand presence through innovative, trend-forward packaging and retail display design. This role partners ...

Lead Packaging Designer

Tampa, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Description: We're looking for a Lead Packaging Designer who is passionate about beauty, obsessed with the details, and excited to shape how our products show up on shelf and in consumers' hands.

Sr. Packaging Designer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K - $150K/yr

The Sr. Packaging Designer is responsible for leading the packaging design strategy, team performance, and development processes across brands. This role sets direction, ensures consistency and ...

Sr. Packaging Designer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K - $150K/yr

The Sr. Packaging Designer is responsible for leading the packaging design strategy, team performance, and development processes across brands. This role sets direction, ensures consistency and ...

CPG Packaging Designer

Sterling, VA · On-site

$80K - $85K/yr

Senior DesignerPosition OverviewWe are looking for a talented and detail-oriented CPG Packaging Designer to join our creative team. In this mid-level role, you will own the end-to-end packaging ...

Lead Packaging Designer

Tampa, FL

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Description We're looking for a Lead Packaging Designer who is passionate about beauty, obsessed with the details, and excited to shape how our products show up on shelf and in consumers' hands. This ...

This Packaging Designer position is 70% execution and 30% new brand concept and other brand extensions. This person in this role is generally responsible for package design through production on 2 to ...

Packaging Designer [Contract]

Wilton, CT · Hybrid

$50/hr

  • Vision

  • Life

Melissa & Doug is looking for a part-time contract Packaging Designer to support projects as needed. This role is not a full-time position at this time. How will you create impact? * You will create ...

Packaging Designer [Contract]

Wilton, CT · On-site

$35 - $50/hr

  • Vision

  • Life

Melissa & Doug is looking for a part-time contract Packaging Designer to support projects as needed. This role is not a full-time position at this time. How will you create impact? * You will create ...

Packaging Designer [Contract]

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

  • Vision

  • Life

This Packaging Designer position is 70% execution and 30% new brand concept and other brand extensions. This person in this role is generally responsible for package design through production on 2 to ...

Senior Packaging Designer - Trends

Culver City, CA · On-site

$86K - $105K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

As a Senior Packaging Designer, you will collaborate across our portfolio of trend-driven brands to create cost-effective, eye-catching, functional, and safe packaging. You will drive concept-to ...

Senior Packaging Designer - Stickers

Bristol, PA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

As a Senior Packaging Designer, you will collaborate cross-functional teams across designated brands in designing Sticker Guide art including character art, prints and graphic compositions for ...

Packaging Designer - Plush Toys

Plantation, FL · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

As the Packaging Designer, you will be responsible for developing innovative, visually compelling packaging solutions across licensed and non-licensed plush product lines. This role plays a critical ...

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How much do weekend packaging designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend packaging designer in the United States is $68,738.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $81,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a weekend packaging designer?

Weekend Packaging Designers are creative professionals who specialize in designing packaging materials specifically during weekends or on a part-time basis. Their primary role is to conceptualize and create visually appealing and functional packaging that aligns with branding and marketing objectives. They often collaborate with marketing teams, printers, and product managers to ensure that the packaging meets both aesthetic and practical requirements. This flexible role may suit freelancers, students, or individuals seeking supplemental income while applying their design skills.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a weekend packaging designer?

To thrive as a Weekend Packaging Designer, you generally need a strong background in graphic design, creativity, and knowledge of visual branding, typically supported by a degree or coursework in design or a related field. Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and understanding of packaging production processes are standard requirements. Excellent time management, attention to detail, and effective communication help designers meet tight weekend deadlines and collaborate with clients or teams. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering high-impact, accurate packaging solutions that align with brand standards and project timelines.

How does a weekend packaging designer typically collaborate with other teams to complete projects on tight deadlines?

As a Weekend Packaging Designer, you'll often work closely with marketing, product development, and production teams to ensure packaging designs are completed efficiently over the weekend. Communication is usually handled through project management tools, emails, or virtual meetings to align on brand guidelines and feedback. Since deadlines are often tight, being proactive in asking questions and clarifying requirements is key. Flexibility and strong organizational skills help you manage multiple projects and ensure your designs are ready for review by the start of the business week.

What is the difference between Weekend Packaging Designer vs Part-Time Packaging Artist?

AspectWeekend Packaging DesignerPart-Time Packaging Artist
CredentialsDesign degree or related certificationDesign background or artistic skills
Work EnvironmentDesign studios, client meetings, production facilitiesCreative studios, freelance settings, retail environments
Industry UsagePackaging companies, branding agenciesRetail, promotional events, custom packaging
Work ScheduleLimited weekend hours, project-basedFlexible, often weekend or evening hours

The Weekend Packaging Designer typically works on packaging projects during weekends within professional design environments, focusing on creating and refining packaging concepts. In contrast, the Part-Time Packaging Artist often works more flexibly, sometimes freelance or in retail settings, emphasizing artistic and creative packaging solutions. Both roles require design skills but differ mainly in work schedule and environment.

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TEMP Packaging Designer

Kendo Holdings, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$45 - $55/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 hours ago


Job description

ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
  • "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
  • Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
  • Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
  • Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
  • Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this temp position is $45.00 - $55.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office - Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
The Temp - Packaging Designer is responsible for creating inspiring and innovative exterior package design for Kendo Brands. This position is key to translating our branding message and strategy into compelling external package design.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Create inspiring, strategic, and innovative ideas for compelling primary and secondary packaging designs.
  • Review proposed designs with the Creative Director and SVP of Packaging prior to sharing with cross-functional teams to ensure design aesthetics and requirements are met.
  • Ideate design concepts by developing consistent product and packaging codes across core products, line extensions, and limited-edition collections.
  • Support package design development for upcoming programs/launches on designated brands. Partner with product development and packaging teams to achieve the highest level of quality for each project, understanding limitations due to timing, costs, etc.
  • Support the presentation of packaging designs to the cross-functional team, including the development/completion of 3D renderings and comps.
  • Extend approved master creative compositions and layouts into the various sizes and formats needed for products while maintaining the original creative intent and specifications (including dieline, special finishes, bleed, trim, type safety, resolution, and color mode); effectively manage files to ensure accessibility for print specifications.
  • Collaborate with the Production team to ensure artwork is delivered accurately and on time.

REQUIREMENTS
  • 5+ years of experience in design, and 1 year of experience in packaging; a BA in design is preferred.
  • Passion for the beauty industry.
  • Driven and creative individual with experience developing innovative package designs in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and work productively in a team environment are required.
  • Very strong organizational skills.
  • Experience in creating presentations from materials to concepts.
  • Advanced Apple computer skills in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, with a specialty in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.