Graphic Designer-Packaging - Ashland - Blue Marble

Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Graphic Designer to create and manage design deliverables for our products—from concept through final file delivery—across a wide range of print projects. These design efforts will focus heavily on product packaging, merchandising displays, and general marketing strategies for our product lines.

The Graphic Designer will play a key role in shaping brand strategy by contributing ideas and conducting research that incorporates consumer insights, look & feel, competitor differentiation, and marketing objectives. This role requires critical thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple external departments to gather information, align priorities, and ensure project success.

Our packaging projects demand expertise in realistic photo manipulation, typography, layout, and occasional illustration. The ideal candidate is a master of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with a portfolio that showcases an exceptional eye for composition, lighting, shadows, texture, and a strong ability to highlight products in ways that drive customer engagement. Producing these deliverables on time requires a specialized skill set, along with excellent time management to juggle multiple deadlines.

We are looking for a self-motivated team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys brainstorming, and is involved from the early stages of a project through to production. This individual consistently pushes beyond "good enough" and is committed to delivering the highest standards of design excellence.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead individual design projects from concept to completion, producing packaging, merchandising displays, POP materials, renderings, mock-ups, and occasional product design.
• Conceptualize and execute original packaging designs that are visually impactful, strategically aligned, and on-brand.
• Develop sub-brands and product lines, including tone, aesthetic, positioning, and execution of brand and packaging identity.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product Development, and other cross-functional teams to meet strategic and creative objectives.
• Present packaging concepts and pitch decks to internal teams and stakeholders across departments.
• Contribute to broader marketing efforts, including product positioning, strategy development, and ideation for new product offerings.
• Produce drafts, prototypes, and high-quality design solutions.
• Accept direction and constructive feedback gracefully, refining concepts and producing polished final deliverables.
• Participate in peer reviews, offering thoughtful and actionable feedback.
• Assist with art direction for photoshoots (photography skills are a plus).
• Collaborate with copywriters to ensure design and messaging align with brand tone and strategy.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Coordinate printing deliverables and specifications with third-party vendors.
• Demonstrate expert-level skills in Photoshop, including lighting, shading, texture, depth of field, and composition to enhance product appeal.
• Work fluently in Illustrator and adhere to brand style guides and workflow protocols.

Desired Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of design experience with a strong background in graphic and packaging design.
• A portfolio that demonstrates mastery in packaging, with a strong sense of composition, lighting, shadows, texture, and consumer-focused design.
• Strong analytical, communication, research, and writing abilities.
• Advanced skills in typography, layout, photo manipulation, and illustration, with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of print production processes and preparing files for press.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of creative direction, and proactively seek necessary information from stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills with an ability to give and receive peer feedback constructively.
• Proven ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and self-motivated.
• Proficient in the latest Adobe Creative Cloud applications, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Awareness of current AI tools and their appropriate application in the design process.
• Experience using task and project management tools/systems.

Workplace Arrangement

In-person collaboration is a key aspect of Blue Marble's work culture. This role has been designated as four days a week expected at corporate headquarters in Ashland, Oregon, with one day a week remote. This arrangement balances in-person collaboration with remote work flexibility.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's needs.

Blue Marble is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance