Graphic Designer — Marketing & Packaging Assets (Ongoing, Hourly)

ABOUT US RADIUS is an established consumer health and personal care brand known for innovative oral care and pet wellness products. We sell across retail, e-commerce, and international distribution channels. Our brand has a strong, defined aesthetic — a blue/white core palette with clean, product-forward layouts — and we take brand consistency seriously. We're looking for a reliable, experienced graphic designer to become our go-to resource for day-to-day design work on an ongoing hourly basis. WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON This is a varied, active role. You'll work across a consistent queue of deliverables including: - Packaging artwork & dielines — building or updating print-ready files to supplied dielines; front, back, and side panels with accurate ingredient panels, regulatory copy, and brand elements - Product mockups & renderings — angled, side, and rear product representations; display renderings for sell sheets - Sell sheets & postcards — for retail buyers and trade shows, often tied to new product launches - Infographics — product feature and benefit graphics for digital and print use - Social & digital assets — platform-specific files (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) in correct formats and specs - Brochures & presentations — including editable PowerPoint versions that distributors (including international) can translate and adapt - Source file management — delivering fully editable, properly layered PSDs, AI, and EPS files; background-removed PNGs on request - Rebrand asset updates — updating existing materials to reflect brand refresh as needed - Formats span print (packaging, sell sheets, trays, stickers), digital (social, infographics), and presentation (PPT). WHAT WE AARE LOOKING FOR Must-have skills: - Adobe Illustrator (packaging, Familiarity with dieline-based packaging files, vector work) — this is non-negotiable - Adobe Photoshop (mockups, lifestyle image editing, layered PSDs) - PowerPoint design (editable, distributor-ready presentations — not just pretty slides) - Product mockup creation and basic 3D rendering - Strong understanding of print production requirements (bleed, safe zones, dieline adherence, color modes) Must-have working style: - Responsive and proactive — you acknowledge briefs promptly and communicate ETAs without being chased - Independent — you read a brief, ask smart clarifying questions upfront, and execute without needing step-by-step hand-holding - Detail-oriented — copy accuracy matters here; ingredient panels, regulatory claims, and brand terminology must be exact - Deadline-driven — we often have urgent requests; you manage a queue and flag conflicts proactively rather than going silent - Brand-disciplined — once you understand our palette and standards, you apply them consistently without repeated correction Nice to have: - Experience with CPG, retail, or consumer product packaging - Experience producing distributor-ready or retailer-facing sell materials - Tri-state area / NY-NJ-based (preferred but not required) - Amazon listing image creation — hero images, A+ content, and infographics built to Amazon's specs - Animated social content — GIFs, short-form video graphics for Reels and TikTok - Email marketing graphics (Klaviyo or similar) - Brand style guide maintenance — helping document, organize, and evolve brand standards, not just follow them - Proactive brand consistency flagging across channels - Clean file organization and version control hygiene — well-named, structured deliverables without being asked - Experience with shared Drive or DAM (Digital Asset Management) library organization WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT We want to set clear expectations: - This is not a role for someone who needs extensive creative direction on every asset. We have a brand. You'll work within it. - This is not a role where slow turnarounds or unresponsive communication will work. We move fast. - Copy accuracy is critical. We work in regulated categories (oral care, pet health). Introducing incorrect claims or copying text from the wrong product is not acceptable. ENAGEMENT DETAILS - Type: Ongoing, hourly contract - Rate: Open — please propose based on your experience - Volume: Consistent work; varies week to week but rarely quiet - Location preference: Tri-state area (NY/NJ/CT) preferred - Communication: Responsiveness during business hours is expected TO APPLY Please include: - Portfolio link — specifically packaging, sell sheets, or CPG/retail work if you have it - A brief note on your experience with dieline-based packaging files - Your hourly rate - Your typical turnaround for a standard packaging update or sell sheet We review portfolios carefully. A strong, relevant body of work will move you to the top of the list.