Product & Brand Designer

Grandpa Joes Candy Shop•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop is seeking a Product & Brand Designer to bring our ideas to life in a way that is cohesive, creative, and unmistakably us. This role is primarily focused on product design and visual storytelling - helping shape how our products look, feel, and connect with customers - while also supporting broader creative efforts across the marketing team as needed. If you're someone who has real-world design experience, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to take an idea and run with it, this could be your perfect fit.

Requirements

3-5+ years in design, brand, or a related creative role
Experience with physical product design and/or packaging design strongly preferred
Portfolio that demonstrates both conceptual thinking and execution
Strong visual design skills with a clear point of view and attention to detail
Ability to take direction and execute independently
Comfortable contributing across a variety of formats and channels
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong emphasis on Adobe InDesign
Organized and able to manage multiple projects at once
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift
Collaborative, communicative, and open to feedback

Responsibilities

Develop product designs, packaging concepts, and visual storytelling from idea through execution
Translate direction into polished, on-brand creative while following established processes, standards, and guidelines
Ensure consistency across all product-related visual elements
Prepare and manage production-ready files for physical products, including soda labels, product labels, stickers, and more
Own the printing process for product labels and related materials, including learning and operating in-house printing equipment
Contribute to catalogs, in-store materials, social media, and email design as needed
Support marketing campaigns with design assets when requested
Assist with visual elements for product listings and merchandising
Work cross-functionally with marketing and product teams
Help maintain brand consistency across all creative outputs
Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Jump in to support time-sensitive projects, quick-turn requests, and the occasional "all hands on deck" moment
Contribute wherever needed to keep projects moving - no task too big or too small