Graphic Designer

icreatives•Costa Mesa, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing creative, visually compelling assets that support company branding, marketing, product launches, retail initiatives, and digital presence. This position plays a key role in maintaining and evolving the brand by producing high-quality designs across print, digital, packaging, merchandising, and social media platforms. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver with strong technical design skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working in a fast-paced consumer brand environment. Experience within the cannabis, lifestyle, apparel, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries is highly preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred
3–5 years of professional graphic design experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in branding, digital marketing, print production, and packaging design
Experience with consumer brands, lifestyle brands, cannabis, beverage, fashion, or CPG industries preferred
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
Knowledge of printing processes, packaging production, and digital asset preparation
Strong typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling skills
Excellent communication, organizational, and project management abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
Strong Visual Design & Branding Skills
Typography & Layout Expertise
Attention to Detail
Time Management & Organization
Collaboration & Communication
Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment
Project Management & Multitasking
Knowledge of Print & Digital Production
Commitment to Brand Consistency
Professionalism & Accountability

Nice To Haves

Experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, or Canva is preferred

Responsibilities

Design and develop creative assets that align with brand identity and marketing objectives
Maintain brand consistency across all digital, print, retail, and promotional materials
Translate marketing strategies into engaging visual concepts and campaigns
Collaborate with the Marketing team on creative direction for product launches and promotional initiatives
Design creative assets for social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Facebook, and emerging digital platforms
Create engaging graphics, advertisements, email marketing assets, website graphics, banners, and promotional materials
Design social media templates, story graphics, thumbnails, and digital campaign assets
Support content creators with branded graphics and visual enhancements
Design and 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
Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers to ensure design accuracy and print quality
Design branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, promotional items, event materials, and retail marketing assets
Assist with seasonal campaigns, limited-edition product launches, and event branding
Create mockups and presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Compliance, and Operations to develop creative solutions that support company initiatives
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for campaigns and product launches
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards
Organize and maintain digital asset libraries, design files, templates, and brand resources
Prepare editable production files for internal teams and external vendors
Maintain version control and ensure all creative assets are properly archived