20 Best Packaging Designer
Freelancers
to Hire
in 2025

A freelance packaging designer is a professional who creates attractive and functional packaging for products. They take into account the brand's image, marketing objectives, and product specifications to ensure the packaging design is both effective and visually appealing.

Hiring a packaging designer on Contra gives you access to a wide pool of talented and vetted freelancers. You can easily review their portfolios, negotiate payment terms, and manage contracts all in one place. Plus, all payments on Contra are commission-free.

Packaging design is the process of creating the exterior of a product that includes choices in material and form as well as graphics, colors and fonts that are used on wrapping, a box, a can, a bottle or any kind of container.

To hire a packaging designer on Contra, you can post a job detailing your project requirements. Designers who match your needs can then apply for the job. Alternatively, you can browse through profiles of packaging designers and invite those you are interested in to apply.

Packaging designers utilize a variety of software tools in their process. These include Adobe Creative Suite for graphic design, SolidWorks for 3D product design, ArtiosCAD for packaging design, and Esko for packaging management.

The cost of hiring a packaging designer on Contra typically ranges from $26 to $32 per hour. However, the final cost can vary based on the complexity of the project, the designer's experience, and the project duration.

Freelance packaging designers on Contra are paid commission-free. They may charge per project, per hour, or per milestone. Payments are held in escrow and released either after the client approves the deliverables for each milestone, or automatically within three days. Clients must pay a minimum of $250 or $25 an hour to post a job on Contra.