Packaging Design Lead (Remote)

Mood is a modern cannabis company with a clear mission to deliver high-quality cannabis products with a purpose: help you achieve your perfect mood. We're hiring a Packaging Design Lead to take ownership of our physical brand expression across product packaging, labeling, retail displays, and more. This role blends creative execution with compliance, operations, and production precision. You'll work cross-functionally to ensure every product we launch not only looks great but meets legal, operational, and brand standards. This is currently a player-only role with high visibility and strategic impact. You'll work closely with our Ops, Wholesale, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams, as well as external printers and vendors. Please Note: This position is a FT, hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC. You will be required to work in-office 1-2 days per week, so you must live within a commutable distance of Charlotte, NC. What You'll Do.. Vendor Sourcing • Identify and engage potential packaging suppliers based on product requirements, technical capabilities, and business needs • Lead the RFP process with shortlisted vendors to evaluate feasibility, cost, timelines, and quality • Synthesize proposals and present vendor recommendations to the Director of Operations for final approval • Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing and purchasing stakeholders for input as needed. • Ensure that all selected vendors meet performance, compliance, and operational criteria before onboarding Packaging & Label Design • Design and execute packaging, labeling, retail displays, inserts, shippers, and other physical brand assets • Translate brand and product strategy into compelling physical experiences • Own dielines, layout, typography, and packaging aesthetics from concept through final print production • Develop packaging that balances aesthetics, compliance, cost, and feasibility Regulatory Integration • Ensure all designs meet relevant legal and regulatory guidelines (FDA, FTC, DSHEA, cannabis-specific rules) • Collaborate with Compliance and Legal to implement required label language, disclaimers, batch IDs, etc. • Maintain up-to-date design templates and asset libraries with correct regulatory callouts Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work with the Operations and Warehouse teams on packaging feasibility, shipping constraints, and vendor timelines • Liaise with print vendors to review proofs, confirm print specs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality • Partner with external design studios or freelancers as needed to scale creative output Production & File Management • Prepare final print-ready files and manage version control • Conduct regular audits of physical packaging for accuracy, print quality, and brand consistency • Keep meticulous design documentation and archive systems Who You Are.. Experience • 5+ years in packaging and label design in CPG, food & beverage, supplements, or cannabis • Proven experience designing across multiple packaging formats (boxes, bottles, pouches, shippers, displays) • Experience working with compliance-heavy products and legal teams • Familiarity with packaging materials, print processes, and finishing techniques Skills/Traits • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator and InDesign) • Solid understanding of dielines, CMYK/PMS, embossing, foils, UV coatings, and structural packaging • Strong visual design chops with a portfolio that shows clean, elegant, and production-ready work • Detail-oriented with exceptional organization and file management skills • Ability to operate independently and manage multiple deadlines • Curious and motivated If you don't understand something, you figure out a way to learn about it, and you aren't afraid to ask when you need help What We Offer.. • Competitive salary ($75k85k) • Top-notch healthcare, dental, and vision insurance • Unlimited PTO (and yes, you actually get to use it!) • 401k with 4% match • Other fringe benefits like: free lunch Fridays, quarterly massages, continuing education stipends The Process • Please submit your rsum and a link to your portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. • From there, you'll engage in 2 rounds of interviews with the Director of Operations to determine your fit. • The final step is a paid take-home assignment to assess creative vision, attention to detail, and other key traits necessary for success in this position. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job