Graphic Designer

Pirate Ship

5d•$100,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Every ecommerce business deserves the cheapest shipping rates. That’s why Pirate Ship’s simple shipping software levels the playing field for small businesses, giving them free access to the deepest shipping discounts with no fees or hidden costs. We’re currently on the lookout for an exceptional pirate to join our crew as a Graphic Designer otherwise known as the First Mate of Festoonery to us here at Pirate Ship. As a Graphic Designer at Pirate Ship you’ll be in charge of keeping our brand cohesive, relevant, and visually compelling across every touchpoint. We’re looking for a hands-on creative with strong design and conceptual skills with a portfolio that showcases exceptional visual craft, branding, and campaign execution. You’ll quickly develop new assets on your own or in cahoots with your crew, whether it’s as small as a new Facebook ad or as big as overseeing integrated campaigns alongside our agencies. If creativity fulfills something in your soul, you’ve found your crew. Pirate Ship is a remote-first company, and like any jolly crew of pirates we operate in a casual and creative atmosphere, where everyone’s ideas are welcome and having fun is encouraged. We offer competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to tell people you’re a pirate when they ask what you do. As Steve Jobs said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy!”

Requirements

6+ years of professional design experience in brand driven, digital first, or high growth environments.
Proficiency in industry standard design tools (Figma, Adobe, Creative Suite, and AI).
Demonstrated visual design fundamentals (Typography, composition, color, hierarchy).
Proven ability to move from a brief to a big idea, and then execute.
Deep understanding of brand development, visual identity systems, and maintaining consistency across multi-channel campaigns.

Nice To Haves

The ability to speak like a pirate!
A mix of agency and in-house creative experience.

Responsibilities

Translate brand strategy and creative briefs into compelling visual executions.
Move fluidly between big-picture concept thinking and precise, production-ready execution.
Show up to brainstorms contributing bold & unexpected ideas, and help build on others ideas with a “yes, and” mindset.
Design across the full marketing mix (campaigns, digital, ecomm, social, OOH, etc) with a consistent, considered aesthetic.
Develop and iterate on multiple design directions simultaneously, pushing beyond the first idea to find the strongest solution.
Maintain and evolve an existing visual brand system across every touchpoint without losing coherence or creative energy.
Design with a strong understanding of how design drives conversion without sacrificing brand.
Create campaign visuals that are conceptually sharp and visually arresting, not just well-executed.
Collaborate closely with copy and creative leadership to ensure design and language work together as a unified brand expression.
Contribute to a collaborative creative culture where experimentation is encouraged and the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.
Present and communicate creative rationale clearly to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Work with and help direct photographers, retouchers, and external creative partners to maintain visual standards.
Partner with external vendors, agencies, and freelancers to ensure it meets the brand's creative bar.
Balance bold, expressive design with the discipline to know when restraint is the stronger choice.
You’re comfortable in a remote environment where there’s lots of change.
You’re able to work from home and connect with your crewmates throughout the day over chat, voice, and video through company provided equipment. Quarterly in-person meetings at varied locations.
Share your experience, expertise and interest with the crew to enhance our fun and progressive culture.

Benefits

Performance based bonus
144 hours of accrued vacation time to start
12 paid holidays per year
80 hours annually of paid sick time
Medical Insurance - 100% covered for Pirates
Dental and Vision - 100% covered for Pirates
Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K)
Company match for 401(K) contributions (100% match for 1-3% contribution)
Full 12 weeks Parental Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
One-time home office reimbursement of up to $1,500
Wifi & snacks stipends for remote individuals
Virtual Tacos for ARRrrrsome Rewards (employee recognition program)