Junior Graphics Designer – Venice

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied.

Job Summary:

The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for assisting in creating digital assets and deliverables, working cross-functionally with supporting teams, and creating unique, one of a kind work to help build brand awareness and drive results. You’re a driven and curious designer who’s looking to do world-class work for a world-class brand. As the JGD, you’ll follow the direction of Art and Marketing leaders to produce design solutions for FWBC advertising and marketing materials including but not limited to packaging, campaign, social media organic and paid, retail, presentations, POS materials, catalogs, product branding and key marketing initiatives.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Support Art Director and Marketing Managers by creating compelling digital assets for social, email, and display ads, adhering to brand and sizing guidelines
• Develop design solutions and production support for packaging, campaigns, advertising, and sales collateral for 805 and FWBC in store and on-premise projects
• Provide design support to other business lines to create product graphics, logos, identity design, or other similar offline graphics
• Work with project managers, marketing and creative teams to deliver multiple projects on time and on-brand
• Perform re-touching as needed
• Present design strategy and thinking to senior-level creatives
• Follow and stay up-to-date on emerging industry trends and design guidelines
• Think strategically to help the brand evolve and remain ahead of leading competitors in the industry
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure progression, improvement and consistency
• Complete other production projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or 1-3+ years of direct graphic/visual design experience
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite with focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Dimensions (and other emerging software)
• Experience with multimedia and digital design, email, web and social
• Must be motivated, creative and idea driven
• Must have a broad portfolio which demonstrates expertise across a range of platforms
• Strong attention to detail with excellent project management skills
• Must have a passion for creating stunning visuals which match the brand direction and help to deliver amazing creative
• Strong understanding of print process, strong typography skills, and understanding of creative and marketing trends
• Plan, prioritize and multi-task on projects to meet all deadlines
• Photography and video production experience a plus
• Must reside in Los Angeles County (CA)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, walk, use hands to finger, handle, type or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

What Firestone Walker Offers:

• Competitive pay rate for an experienced individual with the right skills.
• An excellent benefits package including:
  • 100% paid premiums for employee including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
  • Accrued PTO (rate of 13 days per year)
  • Accrued Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked) 48 hours max usage per year
  • 401(k) retirement plan including company paid profit sharing & 4 matching
  • 8 paid holidays per year

Please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience when applying.

Firestone Walker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.