Junior Graphic Designer (On-Site)

We’re looking for a fired up graphic designer with a unique style and point of view to take on a wide spectrum of fun, challenging visual projects and bring them all to life.

In fact, often times you may even find yourself bouncing around between multiple brands in multiple media areas and programs, motion graphics, InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator etc.

You’ll be working on websites, packaging, displays, decks, imaginary products, photo shoots, videos, events, spaces... The list goes on. Whatever it is, you’ll be expected to deliver the creative with vision and unrelenting perfectionism.

Sounds like you? Great! We should talk.

The right individual must take great pride in their work and pay strong attention to detail. Applicant must have a strong understanding of graphic design tools and standards along with a strong sense of design style. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, while keeping organized and maintaining the highest standard of design quality in all work. Applicant needs to be able to work as part of a team or individually.

The essential responsibilities for the Graphic Designer position include:

Maintain and advance the AoF visual brand by enforcing brand guidelines across departments, and continuously explore new ways to enhance those guidelines
Determining direction for visuals for brands, projects, and campaigns
Manage the day-to-day aspects of multiple projects from concept through completion.
Conceptualizing multi-media ad campaigns.
Create designs for a large range of work (Websites, Apparel, Print, Social media, Motion Graphics, 3D work, Illustration, Traditional marketing, Experiential marketing, Packaging, Retail Display, Menu design, Convention booths, etc.)
Be immersed and knowledgeable in design culture, current and past
Participate in meetings with video, social media, photography department and collaborating with other departments to create designs
Keeping all design files and documents extremely organized to ensure all staff can locate files on the server
Attending important client meetings as necessary
Works with print vendors, reviewing digital and physical proofs and has experience in press supervision to ensure product quality.
Works with Web Dev to create high quality but small sized assets for both user and mobile friendly websites

Requirements (expected proficiencies):

Preferred

Creative agency experience is a plus
Background in Cannabis or any heavily regulated space a plus
Experience in creating sales, investor, and pitch decks
Knowledge in at least 3 of the following: cannabis, poker, large format printing, screen printing, illustration, motion graphics (After Effects), UI/UX (Adobe XD), 3D (C4D or Blender)

Required

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or related field.
Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience
Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Bridge, Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Spreadsheet)
Bonus: Lightroom, Cinema 4D or Blender, Premiere, Adobe XD, After Effects
Must use short keys when working on designs
Ability to proofread grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Ability to create commercial design work, not fine art
Must have attention to detail and reads things all the way through. On that note, please include the word “unicorn” in your application
Strong written and oral communication skills that show professionalism as well as being able to sell their work to clients
A strong balance of identity, typography, layout, and illustration design skills

Working with us is definitely not for everyone. We're relentlessly focused on driving meaningful results for our clients and becoming the first agency that brands (in our industries) think of when looking for creative partners. Clearly, this is no easy task to achieve, and will only be possible with the right kind of team members. And we're not just looking for skills and experience. Having shared values is just as important.

Here are ours:

✅ Creativity is problem solving at its core: Understand that we are a problem solving agency. We put out fires for clients, buying them time, making them money or both. If you understand problem solving is creativity, then you will have fun here.

✅ Be wrong: Problems will NEVER go away. New solutions even lead to new problems. But unless we can first see and admit that there's a problem, we can't even begin to solve it.

✅ Hungry to learn and grow: Staying still is just as bad as moving backwards. Staying curious and always seeking to learn and grow is the surest way to creating a big future.

✅ Strive for autonomy: We want to micromanage you about as bad as you want to be micromanaged. We will give you the autonomy to try things, make mistakes and grow.

✅ Be a stellar team mate: There's no "I" in team. And without a strong team, we'll never be able to compete at the highest level.

Who this is NOT for:

❌ You aren’t passionate about creative work.

❌ You don't like solving problems

❌ Growth and learning aren't a top priority for you

❌ You don't consider yourself to be resourceful

❌ You don't enjoy working with others

❌ Customer service isn't your strong-suit

If it looks like we might be a fit, and you’re as excited as we are about growing amazing brands with creative solutions for clients...then we encourage you to take the next steps and apply below!

To be considered for this position you MUST include a link to your portfolio on your resume.