Brand Graphic Designer

RYZE; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RYZE is seeking a versatile graphic designer to flex across brand, packaging, and marketing. You’ll collaborate with our Brand Creative team and work across Brand Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Production to bring our visual identity to life across print and digital touchpoints.

From die-lines to pitch decks, you’ll combine technical precision with creative vision. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, plus Figma, color management, and AI-assisted tools, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience designing across formats: packaging, decks, brand collateral, and digital assets.
• Strong print production knowledge and production-ready file setup.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma; comfortable with AI tools.
• Creative eye for modern trends and brand impact; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Brand & Marketing Design: develop assets, pitch decks, comps, visuals.
• Ensure cohesive decks; align with brand guidelines; refresh materials.
• Design and refresh packaging materials; create inserts and pamphlets.
• Produce print-ready artwork, die-lines, and finishing specs.
• Collaborate across Brand Creative, Brand Marketing, Production, Regulatory, and Operations.

Skills

Brand design

Packaging design

Print production

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Slack

AI-assisted creative

Creative storytelling

Project management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Slack

Google Docs/Sheets

Microsoft Office

AI tools (Firefly, NanoBanana)

Job description

COMPANY

RYZE was founded in 2019 by Andrée Werner and Rashad Hossain, out of a parents' basement, with a mission to change daily health, starting with the morning routine: a nutrient-dense mushroom coffee delivering clean energy, mental clarity, and immune support. Built on a Direct-to-Consumer foundation with a performance marketing engine, RYZE achieved hockey-stick growth and a community of over 1 million active subscribers.

DTC remains the foundation, but RYZE has expanded into mass retail, quickly becoming the #2 items in Target's overall coffee category and is now executing a multi-channel expansion, with a cross-category launch coming in early 2027. RYZE is uniquely positioned to redefine how people think about daily wellness.

We're a lean, fast-moving, mission-driven team who believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life, and we're just getting started!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We need a versatile graphic designer who can flex across brand, packaging, and marketing. You'll work closely with our Brand Creative team and collaborate across Brand Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Production - helping our visual identity and design come to life across every touchpoint.

You're the designer who can go from a die-line spec to a presentation deck without missing a beat. You combine real technical chops with a genuine creative eye - comfortable with varnish layers and spot UV finishes as well as pulling together a compelling brand presentation. AI-assisted creative tools are already part of how you work.

Responsibilities will include:

• Brand & Marketing Design
  • Develop marketing assets, pitch decks, comps, presentation visuals, and other creative materials as needed.
  • Ensure decks have a cohesive appearance - perfecting alignment, adapting existing brand assets, and elevating Marketing materials.
  • Design and refresh brand materials such as inserts and pamphlets while adhering to brand guidelines.
  • Help craft, execute, and enforce the brand visual identity across printed materials and digital assets.
  • Contribute creative concepts for design exploration: mockups, graphics, layout directions, and concepts.
• Packaging & Production
  • Create and prepare print-ready packaging artwork files in Adobe Illustrator, including die-lines, production specifications, and finishing layers (varnish, spot UV, emboss/deboss, foil).
  • Support packaging updates, revisions, and versioning across SKUs, keeping files accurate, clean, and current.
  • Create and retouch photo-realistic imagery using Photoshop and generative AI tools.
• Collaboration & Process
  • Collaborate across Brand Creative, Brand Marketing, Production, Regulatory, and Operations - communicating clearly and keeping everyone moving.
  • Use AI creative tools (NanoBanana, Firefly, and similar) to accelerate concepting and creative development.
  • Maintain organized, well-structured working files that anyone on the team can pick up and navigate.
  • Stay current on design and packaging trends and bring fresh visual references and perspective to the creative conversation.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to design across formats: packaging, marketing decks, brand collateral, and digital assets.
• Strong experience designing for print production - die-lines, print processes, and production-ready file setup are second nature.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Figma, Slack, Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets), and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative and image-generation tools (NanoBanana, Firefly, etc.).
• A genuine creative eye for modern design trends, visual storytelling, and brand impact.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines independently.
• Strong attention to detail and a near-obsessive approach to file organization.
• Clear, proactive communicator who keeps the right people informed without being asked.

Core Compentencies

• Packaging & production design - Creates accurate, complete, print-ready artwork files including die-lines, finishing specs, and color callouts. Vendors can work from the files without clarification.
• Brand & marketing design - Flexes from a packaging comp to a pitch deck without losing quality or consistency. Keeps the visual identity coherent across every format.
• AI-assisted creative - Uses tools like Firefly and NanoBanana as genuine workflow accelerators - not novelties. Knows when they help and when they don't.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Keeps Regulatory, Production, Marketing, and Operations moving by communicating clearly and delivering without friction.
• File discipline - Maintains organized, version-controlled working files that anyone on the team can navigate. Never sends the wrong version.
• Design trend awareness - Brings fresh visual references and perspective to the creative conversation. Keeps the brand's visual language current and competitive.
• Independent execution - Manages their own timeline, delivers without hand-holding, and fl