Graphic Designer [SK-12307]
Skill · Costa Mesa, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time
About the Role
Step into a pivotal role where your design expertise will directly shape the visual narrative of a leading consumer brand. As a key contributor, you will be instrumental in crafting compelling visual experiences that resonate with a broad audience, influencing product perception and market engagement. This is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on a brand’s identity, driving innovation and consistency across all consumer touchpoints.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop creative assets that align with brand identity and marketing objectives, ensuring brand consistency across all digital, print, retail, and promotional materials.
- Translate marketing strategies into engaging visual concepts and campaigns, collaborating closely with the Marketing team on creative direction for product launches and promotional initiatives.
- Create engaging graphics, advertisements, email marketing assets, website graphics, banners, and promotional materials for various social media platforms including leading video, image, and text-based networks, and emerging digital platforms.
- Design social media templates, story graphics, thumbnails, and digital campaign assets, while also supporting content creators with branded graphics and visual enhancements.
- Prepare production-ready artwork for product packaging, labels, inserts, retail displays, signage, point-of-sale materials, trade show graphics, and printed marketing collateral.
- Ensure artwork meets printer specifications and production requirements, coordinating with vendors and manufacturers to guarantee design accuracy and print quality.
- Design branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, promotional items, event materials, and retail marketing assets, assisting with seasonal campaigns, limited-edition product launches, and event branding.
- Create mockups and presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Operations to develop creative solutions that support company initiatives.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for campaigns and product launches, managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
- Organize and maintain digital asset libraries, design files, templates, and brand resources, preparing editable production files for internal teams and external vendors, and maintaining version control.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience.
- A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, digital marketing, print production, and packaging design.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Demonstrated knowledge of printing processes, packaging production, and digital asset preparation.
- Exceptional typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling skills.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management abilities, with a proven capacity to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- A creative problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to brand consistency.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience within the consumer brands, lifestyle, apparel, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries.
- Proficiency with After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, or Canva.
Benefits
- Health benefit contributions.
- Retirement plans with match.
- Flexible spending accounts.