Illustrator / Graphic Design

Graphic Designer
Better Buzz Coffee is growing! Join the team and help create a BUZZ that is felt, seen, heard & remembered. The Graphic Designer brings the Better Buzz brand to life across in-store, digital and packaging touchpoints. This role creates compelling, on-brand visual assets—from store signage and promotional materials to social content and new store opening collateral—that support marketing initiatives and drive guest engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for a designer passionate about visual storytelling to help evolve the Better Buzz brand during a period of significant growth. You'll explore fresh concepts, strengthen our visual identity and help ensure a cohesive, recognizable brand experience as we continue to scale.
This position is office based with occasional travel to store locations as needed. This position has a home base in the UTC area of San Diego, CA.
Work with an amazing team of coffee enthusiasts

• Work with a growing brand
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more & 401K with a match
• Creative Development and Campaign Execution

Conceptualize and execute compelling visual storytelling for brand campaigns, product launches, promotions, seasonal initiatives and new store openings.
Design cohesive marketing materials across in-store signage, social media, email, website, digital advertising and print.
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop campaign concepts, content calendars and creative solutions that support business objectives.
Create and maintain a library of on-brand visual assets for ongoing campaigns and promotional needs.
Packaging and Merchandise

Design packaging across a variety of formats, including in-store packaging, coffee bags, beverage cans and seasonal packaging.
New Store Openings and Field Support

Partner with new store openings and operations to develop grand-opening materials, permanent store signage and local marketing collateral.
Ensure each new location launches with a cohesive, engaging and brand-consistent visual presence.
Provide creative support for ongoing store-level marketing and signage needs.
Photography and Video Production

Lead the creative direction of photo and video shoots, including developing concepts, inspiration, mood boards and storyboards.
Provide hands-on creative direction during shoots to ensure content aligns with the campaign vision and Better Buzz brand.
Partner with photographers, videographers, agencies and internal teams throughout planning, production and final asset delivery.
Brand Stewardship and Project Management

Maintain and evolve brand guidelines while ensuring visual consistency across every guest and marketing touchpoint.
Manage multiple design projects from initial concept through final production and delivery.
Establish timelines, coordinate feedback and ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within a creative or branding agency, restaurant, retail or consumer brand.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand development, campaign creative, print, packaging and digital design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Working knowledge of print production across various substrates, including dielines, prepress, color management and preparation of production-ready files.
• Illustration skills applicable to stickers, merchandise, gift cards, packaging and other branded materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from concept through final production while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including proofreading, file organization and quality control.
• Ability to maintain brand consistency while developing fresh, creative ideas.

Experience providing creative direction for photography or video shoots.
Familiarity with Figma, motion graphics, video editing or other digital design tools.
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Founded in 2002 by two college students with a dream and a coffee cart, Better Buzz has grown into a thriving community with locations across California, Nevada, Arizona and soon Florida. We roast our own organic, fair trade, and rainforest-certified coffee weekly!
We're serious about quality, connection, and having a blast while doing it. At Better Buzz, you're not just making coffee — you're making people's day.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Better Buzz is also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.