Freelance Graphic Designer — Product & Packaging (Lifestyle Brand)

Mustard London / Melodrama · Remote, UK

We make desk objects, homeware and apparel that are funnier than they need to be. Mustard sells into independent and major retailers worldwide. Melodrama is our newer sub-brand and a different animal entirely.

We're looking for one designer to work with us on an ongoing basis, not a single project. You'd be working directly with the founder.

The work

Developing product ranges around a theme, from concept through to production artwork. Typographic and surface pattern work — slogans, prints, repeats. Packaging artwork and dielines. Apparel graphics. Occasional site and social assets.

What we're after

Five-plus years across lifestyle, apparel or product brands.

Experience taking ranges from concept to production, and knowing what a factory needs.

Strong type and pattern. Most of what we make lives or dies on the words and how they're set.

Humour that stays dry. Nothing motivational, nothing cute.

Enough seniority to work unsupervised

What this isn't

Guideline policing, decks, or a route to a full-time role. It's a small, opinionated brand where your work goes into production and onto shelves fast.

Rate

£30–60 an hour depending on experience. The upper end is for a proven track record of taking ranges through to production. This is an ongoing monthly retainer rather than project work, so tell us your rate on that basis.

We'll start with one paid piece of work at your quoted rate, with hours agreed upfront, before moving to a retainer.

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...