Graphic Designer

Better Buzz Coffee; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Growing brand

Health & 401K

PTO 10 days

Job summary

Better Buzz Coffee is hiring a Graphic Designer to bring our brand to life across in-store, digital and packaging touchpoints. You will craft visual assets for campaigns, store signage, social content and new store openings, helping scale a national brand with a strong, cohesive identity.

The role requires 3+ years in graphic design, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This office-based position in the UTC area of San Diego includes travel to stores as needed and offers

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within a creative or branding agency, restaurant, retail or consumer brand.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand development, campaign creative, print, packaging and digital design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Working knowledge of print production across various substrates, including dielines, prepress, color management and preparation of production‑ready files.
• Illustration skills applicable to stickers, merchandise, gift cards, packaging and other branded materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from concept through final production while meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including proofreading, file organization and quality control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to receive feedback and work effectively across teams.
• Ability to maintain brand consistency while developing fresh, creative ideas.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute visual storytelling for brand campaigns, product launches, promotions and store openings.
• Design cohesive marketing materials across in-store signage, social media, email, website, digital advertising and print.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign concepts, content calendars and creative solutions.
• Create and maintain a library of on-brand visual assets for ongoing campaigns and promotional needs.
• Design packaging across various formats including coffee bags and seasonal packaging.
• Develop new merchandise concepts and translate ideas into apparel and drinkware products.
• Support grand-opening materials, store signage and local marketing collateral.
• Provide creative direction for photoshoots and video shoots as needed.
• Maintain brand guidelines and visual consistency across all touchpoints.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand development

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Print production

Illustration

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Life’s BETTER with you on our team! Better Buzz Coffee is growing! Join the team and help create a BUZZ that is felt, seen, heard & remembered. We inspire our guests to rise early, dream big & have fun. We are always pushing forward, growing & improving to ensure we are the absolute best we can bee for our guests & teams.

About Us Better Buzz Coffee is growing! Join the team and help create a BUZZ that is felt, seen, heard & remembered. We inspire our guests to rise early, dream big & have fun. We are always pushing forward, growing & improving to ensure we are the absolute best we can bee for our guests & teams. We currently hiring for a newly created position for a Graphic Designer ! BetterBuzzCoffee.com The Graphic Designer brings the Better Buzz brand to life across in-store, digital and packaging touchpoints. This role creates compelling, on-brand visual assets—from store signage and promotional materials to social content and new store opening collateral that support marketing initiatives and drive guest engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for a designer passionate about visual storytelling to help evolve the Better Buzz brand during a period of significant growth. You’ll explore fresh concepts, strengthen our visual identity and help ensure a cohesive, recognizable brand experience as we continue to scale. The pay range for this position is $110,000.00/year - $125,000.00/year This position is office based with occasional travel to store locations as needed. This position has a home base in the UTC area of San Diego, CA.

PERKS OF WORKING AT BETTER BUZZ:

• Work with an amazing team of coffee enthusiasts
• Work with a growing brand
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more & 401K with a match
• 10 Days Paid Time Off

Responsibilities

Creative Development and Campaign Execution

• Conceptualize and execute compelling visual storytelling for brand campaigns, product launches, promotions, seasonal initiatives and new store openings.
• Design cohesive marketing materials across in-store signage, social media, email, website, digital advertising and print.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop campaign concepts, content calendars and creative solutions that support business objectives.
• Create and maintain a library of on-brand visual assets for ongoing campaigns and promotional needs.

Packaging and Merchandise

• Design packaging across a variety of formats, including in-store packaging, coffee bags, beverage cans and seasonal packaging.
• Partner with the marketing team to develop new merchandise concepts and translate ideas into compelling apparel and drinkware products.

New Store Openings and Field Support

• Partner with new store openings and operations to develop grand-opening materials, permanent store signage and local marketing collateral.
• Ensure each new location launches with a cohesive, engaging and brand-consistent visual presence.
• Provide creative support for ongoing store-level marketing and signage needs.

Photography and Video Production

• Lead the creative direction of photo and video shoots, including developing concepts, inspiration, mood boards and storyboards.
• Provide hands‑on creative direction during shoots to ensure content aligns with the campaign vision and Better Buzz brand.
• Partner with photographers, videographers, agencies and internal teams throughout planning, production and final asset delivery.

Brand Stewardship and Project Management

• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines while ensuring visual consistency across every guest and marketing touchpoint.
• Manage multiple design projects from initial concept through final production and delivery.
• Establish timelines, coordinate feedback and ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Balance competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within a creative or branding agency, restaurant, retail or consumer brand.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand development, campaign creative, print, packaging and digital design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Working knowledge of print production across various substrates, including dielines, prepress, color management and preparation of production‑ready files.
• Illustration skills applicable to stickers, merchandise, gift cards, packaging and other branded materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from concept through final production while meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including proofreading, file organization and quality control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to receive feedback and work effectively across teams.
• Ability to maintain brand consistency while developing fresh, creative ideas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing creative direction for photography or video shoots.
• Familiarity with Figma, motion graphics, video editing or other digital design tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

About Better Buzz

Founded in 2002 by two college students with a dream and a coffee cart, Better Buzz has grown into a thriving community with locations across California, Nevada, Arizona and soon Florida. We roast our own organic, fair trade, and rainforest‑certified coffee weekly! We’re serious about quality, connection, and having a blast while doing it. At Better Buzz, you’re not just making coffee — you’re making people’s day. Better Buzz encourages you to be bold and authentically you! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the unique differences of our diverse team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Better Buzz is also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]