Graphic Designer

Bearaby, 

• Part-time
• 11-50 employees

Who WE are

Bearaby is an award-winning Direct to Consumer (DTC) company on a mission to bring comfort and relief to people of all ages who are searching for calm in a complex world. We create beautiful and functional products, including our flagship weighted blankets, that are sustainably manufactured from organic materials and innovative upcycled fabrics - loom to lap. We believe that restorative rest should be simple, natural, and drug-free - and that it's time to ditch the negative stigmas around healthy habits like napping and sleeping-in for a calmer, more collected world.

Role Summary 

Bearaby is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Graphic Designer to support our creative and digital teams with stunning digital visuals for a range of digital mediums, such as website, email, paid ads, and social media. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in designing user-centric interfaces and creating engaging visual experiences that are optimized for conversions, in a way that adheres to our brand identity. An ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of both graphic design principles and paid marketing strategies, with a proven track record of designing successful marketing campaigns for ecommerce. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ads creation: support our paid media team by creating marketing campaigns that includes images, videos and stitching user-generated content with overlay text and other compelling visuals. 
• UI/UX Design: develop and implement visually appealing user interfaces for our website that are optimized independently for mobile and desktop, ensuring designs are user-friendly, responsive and aligned with best practices for UX/UI.
• Email design: use Figma, Canva or other design platforms to create marketing emails that are visually compelling, effectively communicated and follow the brand guidelines. 
• Product packaging: create compelling and cost-effective packaging designs for our new products
• Photoshoot shot list: support on building out our photoshoot shot list with moodboards, design inspiration to create a coherent and detailed list that is in line with our brand guidelines.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Create detailed wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and user flows effectively.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, marketers, and product development, to ensure designs are executed accurately and meet project objectives and timelines.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, design tools, and best practices. Bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to enhance our eCommerce platform.
• Brand Partnerships: Support brand partnerships by creating product mock-ups for a range of different products, in a manner that is both innovative and true to the brand. 

Who You Are

• Strong creative with an eye for great design that suits the brand style and addresses functional concerns. 
• Knowledgeable and skilled in building ads, landing pages, adapting typography and design to the brand’s UI/UX guidelines, photography, and retouching images. 
• A flexible thinker who is comfortable taking on feedback and can work with strategic direction
• A team player with the ability to work closely across teams in a fast-paced startup environment
• A proactive self-starter with top notch written and verbal communication skills
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, which include both written and verbal communication skills. 
• Exceptionally detailed, with the ability to create pixel-perfect designs and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Comfortable with working in G Suite, monday.com, and Slack
• Adaptable, flexible and resilient, with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, preferably a BFA with 2-3 years of graphic design experience, with a strong focus on digital marketing ads and email design. 
• Experience working with design tools such as inDesign, Photoshop, Figma, Illustrator, and/or other related software. Strong understanding of HTML/CSS is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with a digitally native brand or branding/digital marketing agency
• Strong problem-solving skills with a creative and analytical approach to design challenges.
• Experience working for an international company in a cross-cultural context.
• A passion for sustainable wellness and restorative rest is a bonus!

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid annual leave
• Birthday off
• Unlimited Naps
• Supportive colleagues and a high performing team
• Access to training, resources and network