Graphic Designer

Graphic DesignerPartners Coffee is an independently owned, small-batch specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. Since opening, we've grown alongside the neighborhood, developing a thriving wholesale business, comprehensive education facilities, and four cafes across our amazing city. Commitment to coffee integrity and community is at the center of our practice. We believe specialty coffee is for everyone, in New York — and everywhere.We're looking for a deeply creative, detail-obsessed graphic designer to join our team at our Greenpoint office and coffee lab.This role is ideal for someone who is excited by the chance to build on the brand's visual identity as we continue to scale. During this time of significant growth, you will have the opportunity to help steward and evolve the Partners Coffee brand — exploring new concepts and methodologies, and strengthening our foundations.You will create marketing assets across all touchpoints, contributing to creative concepts and bringing projects to life. If you are enthusiastic about taking the seed of an idea, identifying a clear design vision that aligns with the heart of our brand identity, and executing effectively to create work you're excited about, we want to hear from you. While the role sits within our marketing team, the work supports all departments. You will have a hand and a voice in all of our packaging, retail design in our cafes, trade show materials, and beyond.Our office, situated just blocks from McCarren and McGolrick Parks, is home base for our coffee lab, outfitted with everything you need to make coffee, experiment with extraction, and capture content in-house.This space sits atop our tech and warehousing facility to create the ultimate coffee clubhouse, pulling espresso shots and taking ping-pong breaks, all while sitting in the sunlight and watching the Greenpoint neighborhood go by.Responsibilities:Design retail packaging across bags, cans, boxes, and secondary packagingBuild production-ready files: dielines, color separations, bleeds, pre-press specsManage back-and-forth with printers and vendors through proofing and press approvalsKeep labeling compliant: net weight, nutrition panels, certifications (USDA Organic, Fair Trade), barcodesBuild photorealistic product mockups in Photoshop, bags, cans, boxes, shelf sets, and lifestyle scenes, for internal review, sales presentations, retailer pitches, and e-commerce imagery before physical samples existDesign assets for email, web, paid social, and organic socialSupport e-commerce with product imagery, banners, landing page graphics, and lifecycle campaign visualsDesign in-cafe materials: menu boards, signage, merch, seasonal promosMaintain our brand guidelines, type system, color palette, and asset libraryKeep the brand consistent across every channel and every touchpointChampion innovation that drives our growth and evolution while staying true to our brand identity, supporting the creative expansion of our brand as we scale.Design line sheets, sell sheets, one-pagers, and pitch decks for wholesale, grocery, and corporate partnershipsBuild trade show and event materials including booth graphics, signage, print collateralCreate templated systems the sales team can update on their ownRequired Skills:2-5 years of design experience, ideally in a fast-moving DTC brand environment; CPG, food & beverage experience a plus.Strong portfolio showing packaging and print work (mandatory)Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)Real print production knowledge: substrates, CMYK vs. spot color, dielines, pre-press, working with printersAdvanced Photoshop skills for product mockups, smart objects, displacement maps, compositing, lighting, and shadow work that makes a concept look like a real product on a real shelfMotion graphicsAbility to move between polished brand work and fast turnaround requests without losing qualityHighly organized, self-directed, and comfortable owning projects end to endA genuine interest in specialty coffee and the world of packaging designNice To Have:Photography experienceExperience designing within Shopify, Klaviyo, or Canva template systemsVideo retouching and editingDetails & Benefits:Full-time, on-site at our Greenpoint office and coffee labHealth, dental, and vision available after eligibility milestones10 days vacation + 10 federal holidaysCommuter benefitsLots of coffee to drink and take home