Fractional Designer (3 Months)
From $13,500
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3 months
Senior-level creative support. Embedded. Predictable. Scalable.DarkRoast offers a fractional (subscription-based) design service that provides brands with the experience of having a senior designer embedded into their team — without hiring full-time staff or dealing with unpredictable agency costs. Their service is designed especially for DTC (direct-to-consumer), eCommerce, CPG (consumer packaged goods), beverage, and cannabis brands.The core idea is to deliver consistent, high-quality creative work on demand through a flat monthly fee.nership built specifically for CPG & DTC brands that need consistent, high-quality execution.Each subscription includes:👩🎨 Dedicated Senior-Level Designer⏱ 10–15 hours per week of focused creative capacity📂 Up to 5 active projects at a time🔁 Unlimited revisions within active projects🖼 Free stock photography🖨 Print concierge & sourcing support📅 Month-to-month flexibility (no long-term contracts)Clear structure. Clear boundaries. Consistent momentum.🚀 Who It’s Built ForPerfect for:Scaling CPG brands launching new SKUsDTC brands with ongoing creative needsMarketing teams that need execution horsepowerRetail-driven brands requiring constant asset refreshesCompanies that want senior talent without adding headcount🎨 Types of Projects We Work OnIf it touches brand and requires thoughtful execution, it likely fits.📦 Packaging & ProductPrimary packaging designSecondary packagingLabel systemsPackaging refreshesLimited edition launchesSeasonal packaging3D product rendersPhotorealistic mockupsPlanogram rendersRetail-ready packaging adaptations🛒 Retail & MarketplaceAmazon PDP assetsAmazon A+ contentAmazon storefront designInstacart brand pagesWalmart marketplace creativesRetail sell sheetsDistributor pitch decksRetail line sheetsTrade marketing materialsIn-store displaysEnd capsShelf talkers📣 Campaign & Launch CreativeProduct launch campaignsPaid social adsStatic & motion adsCampaign systemsPromotional bannersSeasonal rolloutsInfluencer kitsPR mailer designPaid media creativeLaunch landing pages💻 Digital & eCommerceWebsite graphicsLanding pagesHomepage refreshesCollection page designEmail templatesKlaviyo campaign designSMS graphicsSubscription flow assetsUI support📱 Social & ContentSocial media postsCarouselsStory graphicsReels thumbnailsContent templatesUGC enhancementGiveaway graphics📊 Sales & InternalInvestor decksSales presentationsData visualizationsInfographicsBrand guidelinesTrade show booth designEvent signageConference materials🖨 Print & ProductionBrochuresFlyersPostcardsSwag designApparel graphicsPackaging insertsPrint sourcing & management📈 By The Numbers🏆 350+ CPG & DTC Brands Served📦 15,000+ Successful Projects Delivered⭐ 9.8 / 10 Average Client Satisfaction Rating💡 The Value PropositionDarkroast sits between:🏢 In-house hiring (expensive, fixed capacity)🧑💻 Freelancers (inconsistent, limited bandwidth)🏛 Agencies (bloated retainers, slow turnaround)You get:Senior-level creative thinkingPredictable monthly cost10–15 hours/week of dedicated capacity5 concurrent active projectsDeep brand familiarity over timeScalable output without adding headcount