Graphic Designer at icreatives in Costa Mesa, California, United States

Job description

• Job Title: Graphic Designer
• Salary: 75k-80k (depending on experience)
• Department: Marketing
• Industry: Cannabis
• Reports To: Marketing Manager / Creative Director
• Work Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site 9a-5p ... Near Santa Ana, CA
• The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing creative, visually compelling assets that support company 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.

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
• Print Production / Packaging
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Management of Files & 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Skills

Required

• 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