Graphic Art/Design Illustrator

Overview We’re looking for a Graphic Designer to create visually engaging, high-impact design work across packaging and retail initiatives in both print and digital environments. You’ll help bring brand stories to life through thoughtful execution and strong visual craft, ensuring every asset is on-brand, accurate, and production-ready. You’ll report to an experienced Associate Art Director and work closely with cross-functional partners, supporting larger creative initiatives while also owning select projects from concept through final delivery.

This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands and values brand guidelines — and knows how to both uphold and extend them. You live and breathe brand systems and can confidently translate them into new packaging and creative expressions while maintaining cohesion across a broader product suite. You’re detail-oriented, culturally aware, fluent in modern design tools, and energized by hands-on creative execution.

Responsibilities Design & Execution

Create high-quality, brand-consistent creative assets across packaging, retail, and digital touchpoints, from concept through final production.

Translate creative direction and brand guidelines into polished, production-ready design solutions

Support packaging concept development by exploring layouts, design directions, and creative executions under the direction of the Senior Designer and Associate Art Director

Independently lead assigned design projects while contributing to larger team initiatives

Apply and extend brand systems thoughtfully across new formats and surfaces

Ensure visual consistency and brand integrity across all deliverables

Support the development of packaging concepts, retail creative, and layouts, applying brand guidelines thoughtfully while maintaining cohesion across a product suite

Execute packaging updates including ingredient changes, UPC revisions, regulatory updates, and layout refinements across multiple formats and dielines

Design and adapt retail assets across print and digital channels, including signage, displays, promotional materials, and retail marketing collateral

Prepare accurate, production-ready files for packaging and retail deliverables, ensuring proper specifications, dielines, asset placement, and file setup

Review artwork and proofs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality before release

Ensure creative assets meet brand, production, and retailer requirements while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail

Workflow & Project Ownership

Own assigned packaging and retail design workflows from intake through final file delivery

Manage tasks and reviews using project tools (Asana, Ziflow, or similar platforms)

Track revisions, approvals, and proofing stages to keep projects moving efficiently

Flag risks or production concerns early and propose solutions

Partner closely with the Senior Designer, Associate Art Director and marketing partners to align on goals and creative direction

Contribute thoughtful creative input and constructive feedback in team reviews

Support broader creative initiatives and step in where needed on other creative work

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

You understand the nuances of preparing artwork for both packaging and retail, across a range of print and digital specifications, and know what it takes to get a file from design to press-ready and ultimately into a consumer’s hands.

You own your projects from start to finish. You work well independently and with others, communicating across functions and building strong relationships.

You’re adaptable and resilient in the face of change with the ability to embrace challenges and shift priorities with ease in a fast-paced environment.

3+ years of experience in graphic design

Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Suite, project management tools such as Asana

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