Sr. Graphic Designer

Salary Range: $95,000-$120,000 annuallyCompensation is determined based on factors including relevant experience, portfolio quality, creative leadership experience, and overall alignment with the requirements of the position.

 

Better Buzz Perks:

• Free coffee (obviously)• A front-row seat to building one of San Diego's fastest-growing coffee brands• Medical, dental, and vision benefits• 401K + Match• 10 Days Paid Time Off• Ongoing leadership development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and execution of brand campaigns, product launches, seasonal promotions, and marketing initiatives.• Design and produce creative assets across digital, social media, email, website, app, print, and in-café marketing channels.• Lead packaging design for retail coffee, beverages, seasonal offerings, and consumer packaged goods.• Create merchandise, apparel, gift cards, and promotional materials that bring the Better Buzz brand to life.• Build and maintain scalable templates, design systems, and brand standards that support continued growth across the organization.• Support new café openings through environmental graphics, signage, grand opening materials, and local marketing assets.• Art direct photography and video shoots, including concept development, mood boards, shot lists, and on-site creative direction.• Partner with Marketing, Product Innovation, Operations, and CPG teams to bring ideas from concept to execution.• Review creative work from freelancers, agencies, and creative partners to ensure consistency, quality, and brand alignment.• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

 

Who You Are

You are a strategic and highly creative designer who understands that great design is about more than aesthetics. You create work that tells a story, strengthens a brand, and drives engagement.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing creative concepting, production execution, and cross-functional collaboration. You're comfortable taking projects from idea to final delivery while helping build the systems and standards that support a growing brand.

 

You have a strong point of view, communicate your ideas with confidence, welcome feedback, and continually look for ways to elevate the creative standard.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional graphic design experience supporting brand campaigns, packaging, or consumer-facing marketing initiatives.• A strong portfolio demonstrating concept-to-execution work across branding, packaging, print, digital, and environmental design.• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Figma.• Expertise in typography, layout, color, composition, and visual storytelling.• Experience with print production, packaging design, prepress, vendor management, and production approvals.• Experience art directing photography and video content.• Experience providing creative direction and feedback to designers, freelancers, or agency partners.• Strong illustration skills for merchandise, packaging, and promotional materials.• Retail, restaurant, hospitality, or consumer packaged goods experience preferred.• Motion graphics or video editing experience is a plus.