Job Description

Who We Are

Swig Life is a woman founded and operated lifestyle brand. We design and produce premium insulated drinkware and coolers with women in mind. We believe that your water bottle, travel tumbler and insulated cooler are a reflection of your personal style, and this inspires us to design products that women love, whether for themselves or for a gift.

Swig Life is growing rapidly and we believe our people are our strength. It truly is an exciting time to be a part of our journey and we are seeking smart, innovative, creative, and experienced individuals to join our talented team!

Key attributes and qualities we are looking for in candidates for all open roles: embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, innovative and solution-oriented, adaptable and resilient, best-practices methodology, team oriented with a lean-in attitude, highest standards for execution, and a high level of accountability.

About the Role

The ideal Graphic Designer approaches all projects with creativity, and with a highly proficient design skill set. They will be responsible for the creation of marketing collateral for B2B and B2C channels based on briefed objectives and creative direction. The Graphic Designer will be required to understand the strategy and design elements of a project, meet deadlines, and solve marketing challenges in an intense, speed-centric environment.

Please note: A portfolio must be provided with application to be considered for this role. Applications submitted without a link to a website, or a portfolio uploaded to the "cover letter" section of this application will not be reviewed.

What You’ll Do

• Execute all design requests within brand guidelines, ensuring only the best work is released.
• Apply expertise in design on projects that will include (but are not limited to); email, site assets, paid and organic digital ads, social content, MMS, box stuffers, catalog, packaging, etc.
• Design assets for compatibility with mobile, desktop and tablet.
• Create and export GIFs and simple animations.
• Generate fun and unique design ideas, collaborate with Creative Team on campaign and concept brainstorming.
• Align with peers on campaigns and creative project needs.
• Self-manage creative outputs for day-to-day duties and update critical business partners of each project’s progress, problems, and pending deadlines.
• Flexible, with the ability to absorb and apply constructive criticism to re-design or provide a multitude of deliverables for projects.
• Work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• Present work as appropriate to team members, VP Creative Director, and key members of senior leadership.
• Stay relevant and inspired in the retail and hydration space by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, patterning, and participating in professional organizations.

Who You Are

• 3-8+ years of experience of Retail or Agency design experience, preferably in B2C and B2B environments
• BA/BS in Art, Multi Media Design, or equivalent work experience
• Proven expertise in Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong aesthetic eye with superior design, typography and communication skills
• Experience working in project management software, specifically Planner, Bynder, and Sharepoint a plus
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change often
• Ability to build relationships quickly, and work well with many different teams and personalities

Benefits at Swig Life

• 15 days Paid Time Off your first year, and an additional day each year thereafter (up to 25 days), as well as company paid holidays and parental leave options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as additional voluntary benefits
• A 5% 401k match for all eligible employees

Note: Swig Life is currently operating under an onsite work model, and this position will report on site to our Richmond office at least 3 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with an on site-work model.

Swig Life is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility.

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