Graphic Designer

Creative Cove Inc.; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Cove Inc. is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead hands-on creative work translating brand strategy into elevated design across digital, print, OOH, in-store experiences, social media and video.

You will craft scalable design systems, guide production, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑impact campaigns in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within retail, lifestyle brands, or creative agencies.
• Proven experience across multi-channel campaigns, including digital, print, and in-store environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver both innovative campaigns and high-volume production work.

Responsibilities

• Develop breakthrough, strategically driven creative concepts that communicate the brand in a fresh, memorable, and persuasive way.
• Design and execute content across digital (site, email, social), print, and in-store signage, ensuring consistency and excellence across all touchpoints.
• Translate seasonal and promotional strategies into cohesive, scalable design systems and campaign assets.
• Produce highly-realized work of the highest quality quickly to meet the demands of a fast-moving retail business.
• Lead design for in-store signage and environmental graphics, enhancing the customer shopping experience.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Layout

Color theory

Visual storytelling

Brand storytelling

Print production

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Figma

Adobe Express

Job description

Our retail client is looking for a hybrid Graphic Designer; this role is onsite 2 days and remote 3 days. You'll be working on campaigns across digital, print, OOH, in-store experiences, social media and video. Looking for experience with lifestyle or retail brands for this one-

Overview

The Senior Designer - hands‑on creative leader responsible for translating brand strategy into elevated, high‑impact design across all channels. This role combines concept development with meticulous execution, bringing our elevated and highly branded Visual Identity to life across digital, print, OOH, in-store experiences, social media and video.

You are a maker with a strong point of view who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, balancing speed, craft, and innovation. You create compelling, customer‑first design that drives traffic and sales while reinforcing distinct brand voice.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Development & Execution

• Develop breakthrough, strategically driven creative concepts that communicate the brand in a fresh, memorable, and persuasive way.
• Design and execute content across digital (site, email, social), print, and in-store signage, ensuring consistency and excellence across all touchpoints.
• Translate seasonal and promotional strategies into cohesive, scalable design systems and campaign assets.
• Produce highly-realized work of the highest quality quickly to meet the demands of a fast-moving retail business.

Design Systems & Brand Stewardship

• You have a self-directed ability to build, maintain, and evolve flexible design systems that scale across campaigns, channels, and store environments.
• Ensure all creative adheres to brand guidelines while continuously elevating the visual expression of the brand.
• Uphold an exceptional level of craft across typography, layout, imagery, color, and production quality.

In-Store Excellence

• Lead design for in-store signage and environmental graphics, enhancing the customer shopping experience.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of print production, materials, and color reproduction.
• Translate brand storytelling into clear, compelling physical experiences within retail spaces.

In-store Content Capture

• Ability to create high-quality instore content via still and video capture
• Ability and desire to create in the style of a content creator, applying strong compositional skills and elevated product selection and styling ability
• Aptitude toward and willingness to learn and master base-level photographer skill set in pre-lit agile photography studio, producing simple but elevated product photography
• Requires strong compositional skills and keen merchandise styling eye

Storytelling

• Incorporate motion and digital storytelling principles where appropriate to enhance engagement and clarity.
• Bring energy and pacing to digital experiences through thoughtful animation ideation and ability to direct motion designer
• Ability to ideate and conceptualize original, compelling and clear concepts that drive consideration and sales in paid media platforms and video.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Creative Directors, Creative Supervisors, Copywriters, Brand, and Production teams to bring ideas to life.
• Translate complex business and merchandising strategies into simple, engaging visually strong content.
• Work seamlessly across teams to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Oversee work through all stages of pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects in a high-volume environment.

Leadership & Communication

• Present creative concepts and rationale clearly and confidently to stakeholders.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to junior designers, helping elevate team output.
• Act as a proactive problem-solver who can work “beyond the brief” to deliver exceptional design solutions.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within retail, lifestyle brands, or creative agencies.
• Proven experience working across multi-channel campaigns, including digital, print, and in-store environments.
• A strong portfolio showcasing high-concept creative, design systems thinking, and exceptional execution across multiple formats.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver both innovative campaigns and high-volume production work.

Skills

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
• Motion design ability After Effects or Adobe Express) is a plus.
• Strong foundation in typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Deep knowledge of print and digital production
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

What Sets You Apart

• A passion for home, design, and trend-driven retail.
• Ability to balance creativity with efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong creative instincts paired with strategic thinking.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to lead and the humility to learn.