Mid-Level Packaging Designer

Who We Are
Let’s be real: packaging is often treated as an afterthought. Not here. At Red Kite Brands, packaging is storytelling, it’s brand, and it’s often the first impression our customers get of who we are.

This role is about you bringing your creative muscle, your eye for detail, and your mastery of design to make food packaging that people can’t ignore. It’s about you caring enough about typography, layout, and visual storytelling to obsess over how every curve, color, and finish communicates our brand. It’s about you not being satisfied with “good enough” and instead pushing packaging into the realm of “wow.”

And it’s about you leading the charge - taking concepts from raw idea to shelf-ready product, while shaping how our snacks are experienced by millions of people.

About the Role
We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Packaging Designer with strong visual instincts and a deep understanding of how design drives consumer connection. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with Business Development, Product Development, and Quality Control teams to deliver packaging that not only stands out on the shelf but also communicates brand value and product quality.
This role requires a designer with a strong sense of typography, color, excellent image enhancement and retouching skills, and the ability to develop compelling packaging design concepts that align with brand strategy and market trends. You’ll balance creativity with precision, ensuring every detail - from layout to color - is crafted for impact and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Create innovative packaging design concepts from ideation to final production that achieve strong market fit.
• Create and refine die-lines, layouts, and print-ready artwork, including color checks.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Product Development, and QC teams to ensure designs meet both creative and technical requirements.
• Ensure visual and brand consistency across all product lines and packaging formats.
• Manage multiple design projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Review and approve pre-press proofs to ensure color, print, and material accuracy.
• Work closely with printers to ensure quality execution.
• Stay up to date on packaging trends, printing technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, or related field.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in graphic design (CPG, food, or snacks preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of print production, die-line construction, and color management.
• Demonstrated typography expertise and attention to visual hierarchy.
• Skilled in image editing and enhancement for packaging applications.
• Traditional drawing and illustration skills are a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high design standards and meeting deadlines.
• Stay positive and solution-oriented in fast-paced environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

About Us
Red Kite Brands (formerly known as 180Snacks) is rewriting the playbook on food innovation. Since 1998, we’ve delivered “Wow” snack experiences that connect with people on a personal level. In 2025, we evolved into Red Kite Brands to reflect our growing capabilities and bold ambitions. Our vision? To be the Zara of Food - launching hundreds of new ideas each year with speed, precision, and style.

At Red Kite, design is not decoration - it’s strategy. We believe in empowering creatives to thrive, experiment, and directly shape how our products are experienced in the world.

Explore more at www.redkitehq.com

Our core values guide our commitment to excellence:

Be Hungry for Better: We never settle. We challenge the status quo and continuously push boundaries to improve ourselves, our products, and our business.

Act Like Owners: We empower team members to take initiative, own outcomes, and think long-term. Accountability is our fuel.

Be Refreshingly Real: We value honesty, transparency, and human connection in how we communicate and collaborate.

Win Together: We believe in collaboration over competition. Every win is a team win—and we celebrate it.

Think with Your Hands: We believe in learning by doing. Ideas only matter when they are brought to life with action.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and portfolio (PDF or link) with your application.
Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What's your favorite snack right now you often repurchase? It can be fancy or basic! (answers flagged as AI generated or low-effort will not be reviewed)
• What's happening right now in your current situation that makes you open to hearing about this potentially strong role with us? (answers flagged as AI generated or low-effort will not be reviewed) (answers flagged as AI generated or low-effort will not be reviewed)
• What's something you are proud of accomplishing professionally in the last 5 years? What was so hard about it? (answers flagged as AI generated or low-effort will not be reviewed)
• What are 3 designs you think are the best in the food market industry? (answers flagged as AI generated or low-effort will not be reviewed)

Work Location: In person