<p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is a long‑established food manufacturer with a premium product line and a vertically integrated global supply chain. They are seeking a senior-level Brand &amp; Packaging Design Specialist to support packaging execution, marketing collateral, product photography, and event preparation on a part‑time basis. This is a hybrid role with approximately half a day per week onsite in Richmond, primarily for packaging reviews, asset handoffs, cross-functional alignment, and occasional event prep.</p><p><br></p><p>The engagement averages 30 hours per month, with heavier workload during peak season (January–March) due to trade shows, new product launches, and marketing events. The contractor will manage their own schedule while meeting deadlines and proactively planning ahead. This is not a pure design role, the ideal candidate is hands-on in packaging design, but also highly organized, meticulous, and comfortable coordinating marketing tasks, supporting events, and collaborating across multiple internal teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the full packaging design lifecycle, from initial concepts through revisions and final print‑ready files.</li><li>Develop frequently refreshed marketing collateral, including sales sheets, pitch decks, and trade show materials.</li><li>Perform advanced product photo editing, retouching, and color grading.</li><li>Plan and support product photo and video shoots, including pre‑production prep and coordination with internal teams.</li><li>Assist with visual and physical preparation for tasting events, trade shows, and marketing initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with Marketing Lead, Sales, QA/Production, and Executive Leadership to ensure design alignment and accuracy.</li><li>Maintain zero‑error standards for all design output — labels, nutrition facts, product claims, and typographic details.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience in brand, packaging, or CPG design.</li><li>Strong understanding of packaging processes from concept to production.</li><li>Proven ability to create refined, minimalist, premium design work with attention to detail.</li><li>Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and tools required for print/digital execution.</li><li>Highly methodical working style, 90% planning, 10% execution, especially for shoots and events.</li><li>Experience supporting event preparation, trade shows, or marketing project coordination.</li><li>Able to communicate confidently with cross‑functional teams and occasionally with executive stakeholders.</li><li>Comfortable balancing fluctuating workloads and repetitive tasks when necessary.</li><li>Flexible to be onsite in Richmond for a weekly half‑day.</li></ul>

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