Graphics designer

We are in the exciting pre-launch phase of building a brand-new specialty food company in Ottawa, currently developing a custom bar under the brand name "Out." We are looking for a creative, professional Graphic Designer to join us on the ground floor. In this role, you will lead the visual development of our product packaging, label design, and core brand identity. Beyond designing stunning packaging assets, you will act as a polished, professional representative of our startup when speaking with external packaging suppliers, print manufacturers, and partners.

​Duties & Responsibilities

​Packaging & Label Design: Design eye-catching, market-ready packaging wrappers and labels for our custom bar, ensuring precise physical dimensions, die-lines, ingredient/regulatory text placement, and print-ready file preparation.

​Stakeholder & Supplier Communication: Communicate in a professional, articulate manner with external suppliers, manufacturers, and partners to coordinate packaging production and material specifications.

​Brand Identity & Aesthetics: Help shape and refine the visual identity, typography, and colour palette that define the "Out" brand from scratch, ensuring a clean, modern shelf presence. ​

Prototyping & Mockups: Create realistic digital mockups and physical packaging prototypes to visualize how the product will look in the real world. Work closely with the founder to translate early-stage product concepts and flavour profiles into compelling visual communication. ​

Founder Collaboration: Work closely with the founder to translate early-stage product concepts and flavour profiles into compelling visual communication.

Requirements & Qualifications ​

Portfolio: A strong, demonstrable portfolio showcasing proven experience in graphic design, branding, or physical product packaging (experience with food or consumer goods packaging is a major plus). ​

Software Proficiency: Mastery of industry-standard design tools, specifically Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. ​

Communication & Professionalism: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a polished and professional demeanour when dealing with external suppliers, partners, and stakeholders. ​

Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of print production standards, packaging die-lines, structural design, and colour theory (CMYK vs. RGB). ​Startup Mindset: Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working in an early-stage, pre-launch environment where you will help build the brand from the ground up.

Pay: $26.60-$36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON