Graphic Designer

Our cannabis client is looking for a Graphic Designer to join their team. This is a temp to perm opportunity. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing creative, visually compelling assets that support the Company's 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Brand Development & Creative Design

• 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.

Digital Marketing & Social Media

• 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.

Packaging & Print Production

• 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.

Merchandising & Brand Assets

• 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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.
• File Management & Production
• 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.

Qualifications:

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

Required Skills and Competencies:

• 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

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in the Company's Costa Mesa office and requires regular collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role involves extended periods of computer work, occasional lifting of marketing materials up to 25 pounds, and periodic travel to retail locations, photoshoots, trade shows, company events, and industry activations as needed. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment where flexibility, innovation, and attention to detail are essential.

Compliance Statement:

This position requires strict adherence to all Company policies, confidentiality requirements, branding standards, intellectual property protections, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California cannabis advertising and marketing regulations where applicable. Failure to maintain compliance may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination

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