Premium Archery Packaging Designer

Project Overview We are building a new premium archery/hunting brand called Terminus Archery and are looking for a highly skilled packaging production designer to convert finalized concept artwork into true production-ready files. The branding direction, product naming system, packaging concepts, and visual identity are already established. We are NOT looking for someone to redesign the brand from scratch. We need a designer who can professionally execute and refine the existing direction into clean, scalable, print-ready assets suitable for manufacturing and retail. Scope of Work Initial deliverables include: 1. Arrow Packaging 6-arrow retail cartons Hanging retail box format Front/back/side layouts Dieline integration Spot UV layer setup CMYK production prep 2. Broadhead Packaging 3-pack premium packaging Window blister/carton layouts Tactical cinematic styling Production-ready files 3. Lighted Nock Packaging Compact blister packaging LED-focused product presentation Consistent brand system 4. Arrow Wrap Artwork Illustrator-ready wrap layouts Multiple SKU color systems Print-ready export setup Style Direction The brand aesthetic is: Premium tactical Cinematic Aggressive Dark metallic styling Roman / warfare inspired themes Hunting / outdoor industry positioning Think: high-end outdoor packaging weapon-grade performance premium retail presentation NOT cartoonish or generic hunting packaging. What We Already Have We will provide: Finalized logo system Brand guidelines Packaging mockups Concept renders Color palette Typography direction Product hierarchy Dieline specs Product naming system You will be converting this into: production-ready artwork vector packaging layouts editable Illustrator files Required Skills Must have: Adobe Illustrator expert Packaging production experience Print-ready CMYK workflow knowledge Dieline experience Spot UV / emboss setup experience Strong typography/layout skills Preferred: Outdoor / hunting industry experience Tactical or premium consumer product branding experience Deliverables Required final files: AI files EPS logos Print-ready PDFs Editable dielines Layered production files Outlined fonts Linked asset package Important Please DO NOT apply if you only specialize in: logo design social media graphics Canva templates generic marketing graphics We are specifically looking for someone experienced in professional packaging production and retail-ready design systems. To Apply Please provide: Examples of packaging work Any outdoor/tactical product work Example dielines or print production files Your preferred workflow Estimated timeline We are looking for a long-term design partner if the first phase goes well.