Freelance Designer

This is an open call for mid-level and senior freelance designers with strong experience in brand-centric and CPG-driven work - particularly across branding systems, packaging, and visual identity. While Stone is based in Colorado, we collaborate with talent across the country and welcome national partners who thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-moving studio environment.

• Bring a strong, brand-led portfolio, with depth in CPG, food & beverage, or consumer products
• Think systemically - able to design not just a hero moment, but a brand that scales
• Balance concept and craft, with a sharp eye for typography, color, hierarchy, and storytelling
• Are comfortable working across identity, packaging, and brand expression
• Understand how strategy informs design, even if you're not leading strategy directly
• Can jump into an established team and elevate the work through collaboration

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO PARTNER WITH STONE

• We are brand-first, not trend-chasing
• We value clarity, ownership, and thoughtful iteration
• We collaborate deeply across disciplines
• We care about the why behind the work as much as the outcome
• We respect freelance partners as true extensions of our team

HOW YOU MIGHT WORK WITH US

Freelance engagements at Stone can include:

• Brand identity development and evolution
• Packaging concepting and production-ready design
• Visual systems and brand toolkits
• Campaign or launch assets tied to CPG brands
• Creative exploration during early-stage concepting

Mid-Level Designers:
Strong fundamentals, confident execution, ready to own meaningful pieces of work. Senior Designers:
Highly refined craft, brand leadership instincts, and the ability to elevate ideas through design.

Team Collaboration with the option to do so in person in Golden, CO!