Product Design Freelancer

Requirements

• We are looking for creative partners who are able to:
• Stay aware of current trends, collectibles, retail merchandise, fan culture, and consumer product moments
• Understand how to design for different audiences, brand voices, and customer experiences
• Concept creative merchandise that feels fresh, intentional, and brand-right
• Think big while still designing with the final product, production process, and business need in mind
• Move quickly, juggle multiple creative priorities, and adapt as needs shift
• Design across a variety of product categories, including apparel, hard goods, collectibles, packaging, displays, and promotional merchandise
• Create visuals and presentations that help clients clearly understand and get excited about an idea
• Prepare organized, production-ready files when needed
• Possible Project Work
• Depending on the project, freelance support may include:
• Trend Research & Inspiration Boards
• Researching and compiling trend boards that highlight emerging design, merchandise, collectible, and consumer trends relevant to the client, audience, and industry.
• Creative Concept Development
• Developing fresh, compelling creative concepts that align with a client's brand while bringing forward new ideas that can surprise, delight, and inspire purchase.
• Product & Merchandise Design
• Concepting and designing custom products, promotional merchandise, apparel, hard goods, collectibles, packaging, and seasonal or audience-specific product ideas. Experience with 3D files is a plus.
• Product Decks & Visual Storytelling
• Creating visually engaging, organized, client-ready concept decks that clearly communicate the idea, product story, design direction, and customer experience.
• Production File Preparation
• Preparing vendor-ready design files that meet production and decoration specifications, including file formats, color profiles, dielines, resolution, and production guidelines.
• File Organization & Collaboration
• Maintaining organized design files, naming conventions, folder structures, and version control so internal teams and vendor partners can collaborate efficiently.
• Client Presentation Support
• Presenting or helping communicate design concepts in a clear, thoughtful, and persuasive way, including explaining design decisions and incorporating feedback.
• Experience That Would Be Helpful
• Strong freelance partners may bring experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Merchandise design, product design, graphic design, or retail creative
• Apparel design, print production, packaging, promotional products, or hard goods
• QSR, restaurant, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, retail, or consumer brand work
• Collectibles, fan merchandise, limited-edition product drops, or promotional activations
• Adobe Creative Suite and presentation design
• Preparing production-ready files for vendors
• 3D product visualization or 3D file experience, a plus
• Freelance Partnership Expectations
• Because this is freelance/project-based work, we are looking for individuals who:
• Are comfortable with work that is not guaranteed or consistent
• Are open to bein

Benefits

Additional Information

Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for. Freelance Creative Designer - Merchandise & Product Concepts Location: Remote / Freelance Employment Type: Freelance / Project-Based Company : BDA BDA is looking to connect with talented freelance creative designers who can jump in and support our team when rush projects, overflow work, or specialized creative needs come up. This is not a full-time or consistently scheduled role. Instead, we are building a network of trusted freelance partners who are open to taking on project-based work here and there, depending on client needs, timing, and availability. Some projects may come with a defined timeline, while others may move quickly or evolve as the work develops. This could be a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, moves quickly, and is comfortable jumping into creative projects that help bring brands to life through meaningful, thoughtful, and unexpected merchandise experiences. What You'll Help Create In this freelance role, you may support a wide range of creative deliverables, including custom merchandise concepts, limited-time fan collectibles, product packaging, promotional activations, product presentations, and client-facing visual storytelling. The right freelance partner understands that great merchandise is more than putting a logo on a product. It is about understanding the brand, the audience, the moment, and how a product can create excitement, connection, and memorable customer experiences.

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