Graphic Designer for Premium Incense Packaging

# Freelance Packaging Designer Required – Meridian Rituals

## Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced Packaging Graphic Designer to create premium packaging designs for our incense and ritual products under the brand **Meridian Rituals**.

The designer must have strong experience in **packaging design**, **print production**, and **CorelDRAW**.

This project consists of designing **14 premium packaging boxes** based on our brand identity and reference designs.

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## Scope of Work

### Product Categories

### 1. Bambooless Incense Sticks

* 6 Fragrance Variants
* One unique design theme for each fragrance

### 2. Dhoop Cones

* 6 Fragrance Variants
* One unique design theme for each fragrance

### 3. Sambrani Cups

* 2 Fragrance Variants
* Premium packaging design

**Total Packaging Designs: 14**

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## We Will Provide

* Brand logo
* Brand colors
* Packaging dimensions (die-lines)
* Product information
* Reference packaging designs
* Fragrance details
* Icons and mandatory content
* Brand story
* Manufacturing details
* Barcode/QR code (if required)

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## Deliverables

The selected designer must provide:

* Editable **CorelDRAW (.CDR)** source files
* **CorelDRAW Version 16 compatible** files
* All linked files
* Fonts used (or font names)
* High-resolution PDF for printing
* CMYK print-ready artwork
* Bleed and crop marks
* Converted files (AI/PDF/EPS as applicable)
* Open editable files with proper layers

All files should be organized and ready for commercial printing.

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## Design Requirements

The packaging should reflect a premium, luxury, and spiritual brand.

Design style should include:

* Elegant Indian aesthetics
* Botanical illustrations
* Premium typography
* Temple-inspired elements
* Clean and modern layout
* Rich natural colors
* Print-ready quality

Each fragrance should have its own unique visual identity while maintaining overall brand consistency.

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## Designer Requirements

Applicants should have:

* Strong packaging design portfolio
* Experience designing FMCG or retail packaging
* Excellent CorelDRAW skills
* Knowledge of print production
* Ability to prepare print-ready files
* Good understanding of color separation and CMYK printing
* Ability to deliver within deadlines

Please share examples of packaging projects completed in the past.

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## Revision Policy

* Initial concept for approval
* Up to 3 revision rounds per design
* Final files delivered after approval

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## Important Notes

* This is **not** a logo design project.
* This is a complete packaging design project.
* Copyright of all designs will belong exclusively to Meridian Rituals after full payment.
* No stock or copyrighted artwork may be used without proper commercial licensing.
* AI-generated artwork is acceptable only if it is legally licensed for commercial use and fully editable.

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## When Applying, Please Include

* Your packaging design portfolio
* Years of experience
* Software you use
* Estimated delivery time for all 14 designs
* Total project quotation
* Confirmation that you can provide **CorelDRAW Version 16 (.CDR)** editable source files

We are looking for a long-term designer, as additional packaging and branding projects will follow after successful completion of this assignment.