About KiwiCo:

KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company dedicated to sparking creativity and curiosity in kids (and kids at heart!). Through both online and offline materials, we provide fun and engaging ways for kids to explore, create, and learn. Our primary offering is a subscription service where we deliver "whoa awesome," hands-on projects to kids. We also manage an e-commerce storefront and a content platform to inspire and educate. We take great pride and ownership in the products we build and in the community of parents and kids we serve.

Our office is located in Mountain View, CA within walking distance to the Caltrain station. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with 3-4 office days per week (depending on your team) and the remainder of the week working remotely.

About the Job:

We are looking for an extraordinary designer to own execution of print collateral needs to support a cohesive product experience. The role requires an ability to work in a fast-paced environment on tight deadlines and interact with multiple cross-functional teams including Editorial, Photo/Video, Sourcing, and Product Design. It is the designer’s responsibility to uphold the visual integrity of the brand and execute all aspects of visual design – from content ideation to final deliverables.

As a company celebrating creativity and development, we believe and encourage the same in our team. We seek team players with an infectious positive energy, great initiative, and a get-it-done attitude. Candidates must thrive in ambiguity and love a rapid pace. You must have a strong desire to learn and improve. Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills are a must.

The ideal candidate will bring stellar creative chops to the role, will have an excellent eye for detail, and will be open to feedback. The position requires the ability to multitask, juggle various projects at once and have excellent time management skills. If you love a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, we want to talk with you!

Role and Responsibilities:

Craft clear, user-friendly assembly instructions with a focus on content hierarchy, logical assembly flow, and effective illustration perspectives to ensure an optimal product experience
Maintain visual integrity and consistency for all assigned KiwiCo lines
Conceptualize and execute creative assets to better the product experience
Create beautiful visual solutions that advance the KiwiCo brand via typography, photography, color, illustration, and other visual mediums
Establish and coordinate art direction for our illustration and photography teams
Manage time wisely to ensure all projects are completed by deadline with ample time for revisions
Accept constructive feedback openly with a positive attitude
Assist with organizing and archiving all visual and graphic assets
Perform simple illustration editing and photo retouching tasks

Required Qualifications:

1-3+ years experience as a Graphic Designer or similar role
Stellar portfolio demonstrating a refined aesthetic sense, a strong understanding of typography, layout, and color theory
High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator
Experience designing for print collateral
Ability to adapt to a brand’s existing visual style
Photo editing and some retouching experience
Broad operating range – you think strategically and have an impeccable eye for detail with a strong sense of visual hierarchy, typography, layout
Self-starter who is resourceful and flexible – has the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and meet changing deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects
Obsessively detail-oriented – able to manage all the details and meet a high bar for accuracy and quality
Collaborative – able to contribute to a cross-functional team while maintaining open communication and feedback
Experience working in a startup environment and designing for children is a plus

The starting pay range for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000 per year. However, the final base salary offered may differ based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and business needs.

In addition to base pay, KiwiCo offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include opportunities for an annual bonus, stock options, and a variety of benefits related to health, financial security, and well-being. Specific details about these benefits will be shared if an offer of employment is extended.

If hired, the position is “at-will” and the Company reserves the right to modify any component, plan, or program of the total rewards package at any time, for any reason.

If you’re passionate about delivering innovative, delightful, and enriching products and experiences for kids, we’d love to hear from you!

Diversity

KiwiCo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at KiwiCo are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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Graphic Design Specialist

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