Retail/Trade Designer

Grön Confections•Portland, OR

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re Grön (pronounced like grew-n, Swedish for green). We craft the most delicious cannabis edibles on the planet. As a leading North American brand, we’re dedicated to high-quality products that cater to our diverse customers. Driven by innovation, sustainability, and community, we create our edibles with care. Founded in her basement, chocolatier and mother Christine Apple started Grön in 2015, and has since grown the company into a team of over 200+ passionate individuals in 8 different markets (and counting). We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism as we serve millions of customers worldwide. Every team member is expected to contribute to our mission with dedication and teamwork, crafting our gummies and chocolates with love for the community. At Grön, we operate first by our Mission & Values: we win with dignity and grace , we only deliver excellence , we embrace transformation. We believe all Grön employees should embrace and operate with these values in mind. If you feel like you embody our values, keep reading to find out more about how you could make an impact as a part of our team. About the Role: Designers at Grön drive concept exploration and aesthetic refinement across the brand. You will partner with Brand & Marketing leadership and cross-functional teams to take projects from brief to final delivery, presenting smart options with clear rationale and ensuring everything ships on time and on brand. You will tackle project briefs and directives from leadership and creative leads, using Grön’s toolkit to generate multiple solutions, guide the team toward the strongest direction, and carry the chosen approach through polished execution. This is a hybrid role that requires 3-4 days a week in our Portland OR office.

Requirements

You have at least two years of experience with Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
You have at least a year of packaging design experience and a portfolio that shows off your work!
You have great c o n f l i ct management and negotiating skills, and can navigate the team dynamic
You think critically and have great problem-solving skills
You demonstrate integrity and respect in all interactions, fostering a positive and supportive work environment
You strive for the highest standards in every aspect of your role
You can adapt to and drive change with enthusiasm

Nice To Haves

You may have experience with Figma (preferred but not )

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Partner with the Senior Print Manager and Brand & Marketing team to develop and maintain cross-channel assets spanning digital, print, and packaging.
Creative Execution: Produce quick, on-brand first drafts and manage projects through to final delivery.
Regulatory & Consistency Updates: Implement regulatory updates and artwork revisions to ensure packaging consistency across global markets.
Product Development Support: Create iterations for new and unreleased products, including packaging render updates and refinements.
Template Management: Build and maintain production templates to streamline future workflows.
Quality Control: Conduct QC reviews, versioning, and file preparation for print and digital delivery.
Production Handoff: Perform specification checks and ensure accurate, clean handoffs to vendors, web, and paid media partners.
Visual Enhancement: Support photo retouching and light motion tasks to maintain visual quality and consistency.
Brand Cohesion: Maintain a cohesive, accurate, and production-ready brand ecosystem across all channels.