Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director (Cannabis Industry)

Claybourne Co.•Perris, CA

9d•$82,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Claybourne Co. is a top-selling North American cannabis cultivator and lifestyle brand built on premium products, intentional design and culture-forward storytelling. Our brand lives at the intersection of quality, craft and attitude - from packaging and retail presence to lifestyle moments and brand activations. As we continue to expand across new markets, product lines and channels, strong consistent and creative execution is critical. We're looking for a senior-level designer or Art Director level to help bring Claybourne's visual identity to life across everything we touch - with the ability to execute at a high level to help shape and guide the creative direction as we scale. Job Overview: Claybourne is looking for a seasoned, Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director to join our creative team in Perris, CA. The Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director is a very hands-on, high execution-focused creative role responsible for designing and delivering a wide range of brand and marketing assets across B2B and B2C channels. This role may be filled at either the Senior Graphic Designer or Art Director level depending on experience. At its core, this is a hands-on design role, producing a wide range of assets from retail and trade marketing materials, multi-channel digital assets, and merchandise - while working closely with the VP of Marketing, internal stakeholders and design team. At the Art Director level, this role also takes on greater responsibility for creative direction, helping define visual approaches, guiding execution and ensuring cohesion across projects and channels. This role is ideal for a senior designer who thrives in a fast-moving, brand-led environment, who values ownership and accountability, and wants to have real influence on how a growing lifestyle brand visually shows up in the world.

Requirements

6-10+ years of professional graphic design experience (brand, in-house and/or agency)
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, marketing and retail design, typography, layout, and visual storytelling, deep experience designing for both print and digital
Highly organized and able to practice clear and open communication
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with the ability not to sacrifice quality
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), E-mail and digital asset workflows and print production
Demonstrate innovative thinking and executing with a strong attention to detail
Ability to travel, if needed
Must be able to successfully pass a background check to include criminal history and previous employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer brands, lifestyle or CPG is a plus
Cannabis industry experience a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Designing a wide range of assets including: New product launch assets
Retail & trade marketing materials
POP displays/signage and event build-outs
E-mail templates (Klaviyo or similar)
Social media and digital campaign assets
Packaging extensions and light branding work
Merchandise and apparel
Execute projects from concept through final production
Ensure all work aligns with Claybourne Co's brand standards and visual tone
Translate business and marketing goals into strong visual solutions
Partner with VP of Marketing on brand-defining initiatives
Work cross-functionality with product, sales and operations
Maintain consistency across multiple product lines and channels
Collaborate with and provide feedback to other designers
Contribute to elevating overall creative quality and consistency
Coordinate and manage project timeliness
At the Art Director level, lead creative direction on assigned initiatives and guide execution across formats
In addition to the above key areas, responsible for execution, owning creative direction for projects end-to-end with guidance from the VP of Marketing
Set visual direction before design begins
Reduce options, making clear and creative decisions
Act as a brand steward across channels
Mentor other designers and elevate overall creative output
Bring near-final work forward for leadership review