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Packaging and graphic design professional with experience creating production artwork, 3D modeling/rendering, and retailer-ready packaging systems across multiple beauty and consumer brands. Skilled at ensuring graphic and color quality through press runs and coordinating with operations teams and vendors to deliver consistent brand execution. Works from concept through production, including sustainable packaging solutions, print-ready graphics, and on-shelf visual merchandising design. Builds design systems that translate brand ethos into durable, high-quality packaging and marketing assets for retail environments.…Packaging and graphic design professional with experience creating production artwork, 3D modeling/rendering, and retailer-ready packaging systems across multiple beauty and consumer brands. Skilled at ensuring graphic and color quality through press runs and coordinating with operations teams and vendors to deliver consistent brand execution. Works from concept through production, including sustainable packaging solutions, print-ready graphics, and on-shelf visual merchandising design. Builds design systems that translate brand ethos into durable, high-quality packaging and marketing assets for retail environments.

Colette Kocek

Packaging Designer, Graphic Designer, Designer, +3

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Packaging and graphic design professional with experience creating production artwork, 3D modeling/rendering, and retailer-ready packaging systems across multiple beauty and consumer brands. Skilled at ensuring graphic and color quality through press runs and coordinating with operations teams and vendors to deliver consistent brand execution. Works from concept through production, including sustainable packaging solutions, print-ready graphics, and on-shelf visual merchandising design. Builds design systems that translate brand ethos into durable, high-quality packaging and marketing assets for retail environments.…Packaging and graphic design professional with experience creating production artwork, 3D modeling/rendering, and retailer-ready packaging systems across multiple beauty and consumer brands. Skilled at ensuring graphic and color quality through press runs and coordinating with operations teams and vendors to deliver consistent brand execution. Works from concept through production, including sustainable packaging solutions, print-ready graphics, and on-shelf visual merchandising design. Builds design systems that translate brand ethos into durable, high-quality packaging and marketing assets for retail environments.

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Packaging and graphic design professional with experience creating production artwork, 3D modeling/rendering, and retailer-ready packaging systems across multiple beauty and consumer brands. Skilled at ensuring graphic and color quality through press runs and coordinating with operations teams and vendors to deliver consistent brand execution.

Works from concept through production, including sustainable packaging solutions, print-ready graphics, and on-shelf visual merchandising design. Builds design systems that translate brand ethos into durable, high-quality packaging and marketing assets for retail environments.

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Work Experience

Freelance Brand Packaging Designer

July 1, 2023 - Present

Freelance packaging designer working with brands such as Bubble, Estrid, Deha(n)che, Nutrafol, Sarah Silver, Wexel Art, and All Eyes on Me. Provides packaging design strategy and execution, production-ready artwork, and visual asset support to connect brands with consumers.

Freelance Brand Packaging Designer at Self-employed (Kocek Studios)

July 1, 2023 - Present

Provide freelance packaging design services focused on strategic packaging systems that connect brands and consumers. Deliver packaging artwork, branding-aligned design, and production-ready files, including 2D graphics and photorealistic 3D renders. Clients mentioned include Bubble, Estrid, Dehanche, Sarah Silver, Wexel Art, and All Eyes on Me.

Senior Packaging & Retail Designer (Contract) at NUTRAFOL

July 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Created senior-level packaging and retail design for NUTRAFOL product lines. Produced Adobe CS-based 2D/3D packaging design and generated production artwork. Delivered photorealistic product renderings and packaging artwork files for manufacturing. Ensured consistent brand presentation across packaging and retail applications while managing production deliverables.

Packaging Designer (Contract) at Can n (Can n Heal Makes Sense in C.) / Sephora Visual Merchandising

January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024

Oversaw redesign of visual merchandising assortments for Sephora. Worked closely with creative, marketing, and retail teams to align graphics, messaging, and custom on-shelf structures. Produced and delivered production artwork across multiple assortments and attended press runs to ensure accurate graphic and color quality.

Senior Packaging Designer at Eva NYC

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Owned packaging design for haircare re-packaging efforts, transitioning product packaging from plastic bottles to aluminum bottles. Developed a graphics system to highlight key cleaning ingredients and worked on sustainable packaging solutions. Maintained visual consistency across packaging components and delivered packaging graphics and production-ready artwork.

Junior Packaging Designer at Amika

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Contributed to junior packaging design projects including retail graphic/print production work and kiosk/vinyl wrap deliverables. Supported creation of packaging graphics and production artwork in alignment with brand standards.

Packaging Designer at Eva NYC

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Supported packaging design and brand consistency across packaging, printing, and visual merchandising assets. Created renderings and helped lead visual wrap/installation work for retail environments (including an Amika Hong Kong mall kiosk vinyl wrap project).