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Denys C.

Packaging Designer, Package Designer |Labels, Boxes, Packaging Dieline

I’m a Packaging Designer and Package Designer who creates labels, boxes, cartons, pouches, bottles, jars and packaging dielines that look distinctive, communicate clearly and move into production without avoidable surprises. My work combines brand strategy, packaging graphic design and structural packaging, so the result is a practical packaging system built for the shelf, ecommerce and manufacturing. With 11+ years of experience since 2015, I have completed 40 Upwork jobs, logged 989 hours, earned $30K+, maintained a 100% Job Success Score and achieved Top Rated status. I have supported more than 30 consumer brands across food and beverage, supplements, skincare, cosmetics, wellness, personal care, household products and pharmaceuticals. Clients hire me when they need a Packaging Designer who understands both visual communication and production-ready delivery. PRODUCT PACKAGING DESIGN As a Package Designer, I develop packaging for boxes, folding cartons, pouches, bottles, jars, tubes, cans, sleeves, wrappers and shipping boxes. Every product packaging design begins with the product, audience, market position and retail environment. I study what must be noticed first, how information should be organized and how the package will compete on a shelf or digital product page. STRUCTURAL PACKAGING AND PACKAGING DIELINES Structural packaging is where design meets manufacturing. As a Packaging Designer working with ArtiosCAD and Adobe Illustrator, I create and refine packaging dielines, folding carton structures, box templates, cut lines, crease lines, glue areas, bleed and safety zones. I can work from a printer-supplied dieline, correct an existing template or develop a new structure around the product dimensions and production method. Before delivery, I check panel orientation, measurements, folds, closures, artwork placement and technical layers. Clear dielines and realistic 3D packaging mockups help clients and manufacturers review the structure before production. This prevents artwork errors and lowers the risk of costly reprints. LABEL DESIGN AND MULTI-SKU SYSTEMS I work as a Label Designer and Packaging Designer for bottles, jars, cans, tubes and pouches. Deliverables include front and back labels, wraparound labels, product labels and variant systems for multiple flavors, scents, formulas, sizes or strengths. I organize product names, claims, ingredients, instructions, warnings, nutrition information and barcodes into a clear hierarchy while preserving the brand’s personality. For expanding product lines, I build repeatable multi-SKU systems with consistent typography, grids, color coding and naming rules. Whether the range contains 3 products or 30, every variation remains recognizable and easy for customers to distinguish. BOX DESIGN AND CARTON PACKAGING As a Box Designer, I create folding cartons, mailer boxes, rigid box graphics, retail boxes and shipping packaging. I consider panel sequence, inside printing, closures, shipping conditions and product presentation, creating packaging that supports both customer experience and production. FOOD, BEVERAGE, SUPPLEMENT AND COSMETIC PACKAGING My experience includes food packaging design, beverage labels, supplement packaging design, skincare packaging and cosmetic packaging. I organize branding, claims, ingredients, directions and required copy clearly within limited space, without sacrificing visual distinction or production accuracy. BRAND AND ECOMMERCE DESIGN I also create logos, brand guidelines, Amazon listing images, A+ Content and product infographics. As a Packaging Designer, I carry the same typography, color system and positioning from production artwork into launch and marketplace assets. PRODUCTION-READY DELIVERY Every approved project is prepared with CMYK color setup, bleed, safety margins, organized dieline layers, high-resolution images and editable source files. Delivery may include Adobe Illustrator, ArtiosCAD, InDesign or print-ready PDF files, plus 3D packaging mockups for review. I can also review printer specifications and adapt the final artwork to the manufacturer’s required file setup. MY PACKAGING DESIGNER PROCESS First, I review the product, dimensions, printer requirements, competitors and target customer. Next, I establish the packaging hierarchy and visual direction. Then I develop the label, box or package design, apply it accurately to the dieline and create mockups. After revisions, I complete a technical preflight and deliver organized production-ready artwork. I can help with a new product launch, packaging redesign, packaging dieline, label refresh, box design or full multi-SKU packaging system. If you need a Packaging Designer or Package Designer who can connect strategy, structural packaging, ArtiosCAD, packaging graphic design and print production, send me your product details, dimensions and printer specifications. I will recommend the clearest path from concept to production.

🇺🇦Dnipro, Ukraine$42/hr100% JSS4.97 (23)Since Jun 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$277

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#101,455 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,808 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$462

Last 6 months: $1.7k

World#65,032 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,482 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$39k

Billed in all: $40k

World#91,840 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#5,051 / 14.3k
Per project
$980

$831 in the last 6 months

World#125,539 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#5,744 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 4 contracts

25% fixed75% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,419 / 14.3k
Projects in all
40

Across 45 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#75,668 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,385 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$40.4k+$462 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$39,750$40,000$40,250$40,500Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 19% in Logo Design

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #4ArtiosCAD21 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #1Top 19%
  2. #88Package Graphics317 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #8Top 28%
  3. #131Product Label413 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #9Top 32%
  4. #132Structural Drawing353 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #5Top 37%
  5. #135Covers & Packaging616 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #17Top 22%
  6. #144Packaging Dieline394 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #11Top 37%
  7. #148Food Packaging411 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #17Top 36%
  8. #1493D Mockup571 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #16Top 26%