Product Photo Editing & Graphic Designer (Manhattan)

Product Photo Editing & Graphic Designer
Position Type:

Part-Time / Freelance (20+ hours a week) – Remote or Onsite
Hourly Range : $30-$40/ Hourly
Job Department:

Beauty, Cosmetic Accessories

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Graphic Designer – Product Photo Editing & Packaging plays a key role in supporting product development and creative initiatives through high-quality photo editing, packaging visuals, and presentation materials. This position requires strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create polished, consumer-ready imagery for a variety of consumer-packaged goods (CPG), including cosmetics, skincare, bath & body, accessories, giftable, and seasonal products.
Please note: Only applicants with a portfolio will be considered (Product photo editing, Lifestyle imagery/mockups, Packaging, or beauty-related work preferred)
Retouch and edit product photography for packaging concepts and product development
Create lifestyle visuals and realistic product mockups using raw images
Edit and enhance packaging visuals, including bottles, boxes, beauty products, gift sets, and accessories
Maintain organized, layered Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator files and presentation-ready assets
Support seasonal, holiday, and everyday packaging projects
Occasionally create product catalogs and presentation decks in PowerPoint
Collaborate with the creative and product development teams while meeting deadlines
Perform related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES
Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Excellent photo retouching, editing, and packaging visualization skills.
Understanding of packaging design, composition, lighting, color correction, and visual presentation.
Ability to create high-quality lifestyle imagery and realistic product mockups.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain layered and production-ready files.
Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field preferred.
2–3+ years of experience in graphic design, product photo editing, packaging visuals, or related creative work required. Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), beauty, cosmetics, skincare, bath & body, accessories, or giftable products preferred.