Job Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Santa Monica, CA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Mid-level
Company: favorited
About the RoleWe're looking for a
Graphic Designer to help shape and evolve the favorited brand across digital, social, marketing, and product experiences.
You'll work across a wide range of creative projects, from social content and campaign assets to brand systems, creator-facing materials, and product experiences. The ideal candidate has strong visual instincts, understands how design can build brand value, and can move quickly from concept to execution in a fast-paced startup environment.
This is a hands-on role for a designer who is
creative, culturally aware, highly collaborative, and comfortable taking ownership from brief to final execution.Responsibilities- Develop compelling visual creative across social, digital, marketing, campaigns, and brand experiences.
- Help evolve and strengthen favorited's visual identity, design language, and brand system.
- Translate creative concepts and strategic ideas into high-quality visual executions.
- Create assets for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Discord, and other emerging channels.
- Develop graphics and creative for product launches, creator initiatives, events, activations, and marketing campaigns.
- Partner with social, marketing, product, design, and creator teams to develop cohesive creative experiences.
- Create visual systems and templates that allow teams to move quickly while maintaining brand consistency.
- Bring strong visual storytelling and creative thinking to new and ambiguous projects.
- Stay current on design trends, internet culture, gaming, social media, and emerging visual styles.
- Take projects from initial concept through production and final delivery.
- Help establish creative standards and raise the overall visual quality of the brand.
What We're Looking For- 3 -6 years of professional experience in graphic design, brand design, digital design, or a related field.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent visual design, creative thinking, and range.
- Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Experience designing for digital-first brands and social platforms.
- Ability to develop creative that feels both on-brand and culturally relevant.
- Strong understanding of how visual design contributes to brand perception and growth.
- Ability to take a project from a loose idea or brief through polished final execution.
- Comfortable working quickly and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- High level of attention to detail and pride in craft.
What Stands Out- Experience working with gaming, livestreaming, social, entertainment, or creator-focused brands.
- Strong understanding of internet culture, memes, and social trends.
- Experience developing brands from an early stage or helping evolve an existing brand.
- Motion graphics, animation, or video editing experience.
- Experience designing for mobile products or consumer applications.
- Illustration or 3D design experience.
- Experience working closely with creators or community teams.
- A distinctive point of view and portfolio that demonstrates taste beyond following design trends.
Salary & BenefitsCompensation: $95k - $125k base salary
Benefits Include:- Unlimited PTO to prioritize work-life balance.
- 401(k) plan to invest in your future.
- Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being.
- Paid company holidays to recharge.
- Competitive salary that values your expertise and contributions.
Where You'll Work: This is a full-time, on-site position in Santa Monica.
