Junior Graphic Designer

Cresco Labs

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

https://www.crescolabs.com/

Position Details

Junior Graphic Designer
Job
Full-time
8/20/2024
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

JOB SUMMARY:

Cresco Labs is seeking a dynamic Junior Graphic Designer with experience in print and digital design to join our growing in-house creative team, The Hotbox, in Chicago, IL. The HotBox handles all B2B and B2C creative, design, and production work across multiple channels including digital, print, social, ecommerce, in-store, loyalty and more. The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for executing a variety of print and digital deliverables for both retail and wholesale brands including, but not limited to, web, email, social media, in-store signage, printed sales sheets, leave-behinds, collateral, events as well as internal communications. In this position, you will work with cross-functional partners helping to build one of the strongest national footprints within the cannabis industry. The Junior Graphic Designer will work under the supervision of the Senior Graphic Designer.

CORE JOB DUTIES:

  • Work closely with the Design Director and design team to carry out HotBox Design projects. 
  • Work both independently and collaboratively with the brand and retail marketing and project management teams to develop, best-in-class designs for print and digital channels.
  • Translate complex briefs into attractive visual concepts that are effective, consumer-friendly, and demonstrate an underlying knowledge of both the brand guidelines and strategic business goals. 
  • Manage multiple projects at a time including those with quick turn arounds in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. 
  • Execute appropriate creative and content changes requested thru the review process, checking all work against requested changes before submitting for next review 
  • Exercise independent judgement, make definitive choices and problem solve. 
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external business partners maintaining a high level of quality, accuracy, and efficiency. 
  • Stay abreast of and capitalizes on emerging design and industry trends.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, in lieu of bachelor’s degree, associate degree or specialized graphic design training certification required with 2-4 years of experience. 
  • Up to 3 years of professional graphic design experience (in-house or agency). 
  • Portfolio demonstrating experience in corporate marketing and design. 
  • Solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. After Effects and Adobe XD a plus. 
  • Experience designing for both print and digital channels. 
  • Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of typography, color, hierarchy and balance. 
  • Familiarity with UX/UI and social content strategy. 
  • Basic understanding of production design standards and building files to spec.
  • Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills with ability to explain rationale behind design decisions to key stake holders. 
  • Genuine interest in and passion for the cannabis industry.

BENEFITS:

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.


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