Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Job Description:

Under the direction of brand management, the Graphic Designer will work closely with the Branding and Marketing departments to develop and execute designs for digital media, print & product needs, environmental spaces and beyond, while adhering to brand standards and guidelines. This position plays a key role in maintaining brand recognition across both customer- and partner-facing platforms.

Primary Responsibilities:

Executes creative on-brand designs in partnership with leadership, including Branding and Marketing.Ability to create hand drawn illustrations in a variety of art stylesProvides design support for both corporate and partners.Aids in creating and maintaining scalable design solutions.Communicates proposals for physical output with effective mockups.Implements design edits and variations promptly and with accuracy.Participates in creative team meetings.Minimum Qualifications:

2-3 years of professional design experience, including freelance.Experience in having designs physically produced beyond the mockup (e.g., merchandise, labels, signage, etc.)General understanding of visual communication through marketing and social media, with a keen sense of brand adherence.Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of professional design experience, including freelance.Education in design and/or fine art. Or, pre-press and/or pre-production experience in a shop.Solid understanding of visual communication through marketing and social media, with a keen sense of brand adherence.An appreciation for coffee culture.Abilities & Skills:

Demonstrates design abilities in a strong portfolio that showcases all original art:No clipart or graphics/illustrations done by other artists;Stock photography is acceptable if it serves as a setting to display or mock the design.Displays a high degree of competence in typography.Shows mild to moderate skill in digital illustration.Has working knowledge of and experience in printing and production.Understands fully the nature of vector art vs raster art, and can navigate in both spheres confidently and effectively, with high preference for vector art.Is fluent in the following Adobe Creative Suite applications:IllustratorPhotoshopInDesignFamiliarity with Canva and leading social media platforms.Can work under creative direction to maintain proper brand standards.Effective communication skills through electronic means, such as email, text, project management platforms, and the like.Work Environment Requirements:

Work is executed in the Orlando area, either in an office setting or at a Foxtail Coffee shop. This is not a work-from-home position.Reliable transportation is required.Work requires the use of a laptop computer.Team orientedMay work special events, as needed.Maintains positive Foxtail Coffee morale and professional attitudeOrganized and detail-orientedInstructions for Application:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

Resume with cover letterPDF or link to your portfolio. Instagram is ok.Foxtail Coffee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Foxtail Coffee complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insuranceEmployee discountHealth insuranceLife insuranceVision insuranceWork Location: In person