Graphic and Production Designer

Peag, LLC • Carlsbad, CA

2d • $31 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

JLab is seeking an experienced Graphic/Production Designer to join our Creative team in Carlsbad, California. This role combines hands-on graphic design with strong production expertise responsibilities, supporting a wide range of packaging, marketing, retail, digital, and product launch initiatives. As a key member of the creative team, you will bring concepts to life by executing accurate, production-ready assets across print and digital channels, with occasional contributions to original design work. You will partner closely with Marketing, Product Development, Ecommerce, Sales, and international manufacturing partners to ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, technical specifications, and project timelines. The ideal candidate has strong graphic design skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a deep understanding of print and digital production workflows. If you thrive in a fast-paced creative environment and enjoy bringing products and marketing campaigns to life through both design and production excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in graphic design, production design, packaging design, or a related role.
• Strong graphic design skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and XD
• Strong understanding of print production, packaging design trends, color management, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience preparing print-ready artwork and managing prepress production requirements, including proofing, preflighting, and troubleshooting files for manufacturing
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, stay organized, and independently execute work from concept through final production while adhering to brand standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and project management tools such as Asana
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an in-house creative department and supporting consumer products is preferred.
• Familiarity with international packaging requirements and localization workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Master and apply JLab’s graphic standards, techniques, and style guides across all media, ensuring brand consistency
• Manage and execute projects from design through final production for a wide array of deliverables — including digital and print marketing assets, packaging, advertisements, email graphics, collateral, and promotional materials — delivering accurate, on-time work
• Create and adapt creative assets, visual concepts, and creative solutions that support marketing campaigns, partnerships, and product launches
• Design graphics for partner marketing initiatives, retail displays, backdrops, LED displays, and other branded experiences
• Recommend design and image enhancements that improve visual quality and effectiveness while maintaining brand consistency
• Drive the print production pipeline for packaging, retail displays, signage, and related print materials in partnership with internal stakeholders and manufacturing partners — tracking and trafficking projects through to physical completion, including preparing production-ready artwork, preflighting, proofing, and troubleshooting files to ensure accuracy and compliance with production specifications
• Prepare product imagery, renderings, manuals, UPC and GTIN barcodes, and other supporting assets required for packaging and marketing execution
• Adapt packaging, manuals, and artwork for regional and language-specific requirements
• Manage artwork revisions, version control, and file distribution to manufacturing partners
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, technical specifications, and manufacturing requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to ensure projects are delivered accurately, on time, and to brand standards
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance production quality, efficiency, and consistency
• Actively contribute to marketing strategy discussions, bringing forward-thinking concepts and actionable design solutions to the table.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• 2 weeks Work-from-Anywhere program
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance options.
• Unlimited Vacation
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Dog Friendly office
• Complimentary bi-monthly JLab product allotment
• Casual and fun workplace culture, including events and in-office happy hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed