Graphic Designer (Contract)

Zymo Research Corporation; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

Generous 401(K) with matching

Employee Referral Bonus

Fruit, snacks, and beverages

Catered lunches on Thursdays

EV Charging

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Zymo Research Corporation in California is seeking a highly creative Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team. This role focuses on strategic visual problem-solving to elevate our brand across campaigns, print collateral, and digital assets.

You will translate complex scientific concepts into clear visuals, maintain brand guidelines, and collaborate with marketers, UX designers, web developers, and leadership to ensure consistency and impact.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience, in-house or agency.
• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, layout, and color theory.
• Portfolio demonstrates multi-channel work across print and digital.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual execution for campaigns, hero graphics, and collateral.
• Translate complex scientific ideas into clear, professional visuals reflecting brand.
• Update and evolve brand guidelines for consistency across channels.
• Create and maintain templates for marketing materials to streamline production.
• Collaborate with marketers, UX designers, web developers, and leadership for brand alignment.
• Coordinate with printers, mailing houses, and booth fabricators for production-ready files.
• Stay current with design technologies including AI tools to improve workflow.
• Incorporate feedback professionally and proactively propose improvements.
• Identify gaps in visual storytelling and propose solutions.
• Ensure quality and accuracy across deliverables.
• Organize and archive files following naming conventions.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Brand guidelines

Communication skills

Collaboration

Presenting design decisions

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Job description

At Zymo Research, we believe in the power of design to elevate science and shape how the world sees innovation. We’re seeking a highly creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our growing Marketing team. This isn’t a role for someone seeking design as self-expression, this is for someone who sees design as strategic visual problem-solving, who can bring clarity, beauty, and brand alignment to every asset created.

You’ll help tell the story of the brand and groundbreaking scientific tools by crafting compelling visuals across channels—campaign hero images, print collateral, templates, trade show displays, and more. Your work will touch scientists, business leaders, and global partners—communicating trust, innovation, and purpose in every pixel.

Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead visual execution for campaigns, including hero graphics, product visuals, digital ads, and print collateral.
• Translate complex scientific ideas into clear, professional, and emotionally resonant visuals that reflect Zymo’s brand and mission.
• Update and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all channels and departments.
• Create and maintain templates for marketing materials to streamline production and elevate quality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketers, UX designers, web developers, and leadership to ensure brand consistency and strategic alignment.
• Work with external vendors such as printers, mailing houses, and booth fabricators—preparing and delivering production-ready files with precision.
• Stay current with design technologies including AI design tools and automation to improve workflow and output.
• Accept and integrate feedback with professionalism and curiosity—seeking to understand and elevate, not just revise.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in our visual storytelling and proactively propose solutions.
• Ensure creative quality and accuracy across all deliverables.
• Organize and archive working files and final approved assets following established file-naming conventions and project closeout procedures.

Education and Experience

• 3–5 years of professional experience in graphic design, ideally in an in-house or agency setting.
• Expert-level proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop in particular).
• Understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, layout design, and color theory.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating multi-channel work across print and digital, including examples of campaign work and brand systems.
• Experience working with production vendors and preparing press-ready files.
• Familiarity with AI-driven creative tools and the willingness to experiment and optimize with new technology.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to confidently present and defend design decisions.
• Collaborative spirit and an openness to feedback and iteration.
• A sharp eye for quality and consistency—and a mindset that looks beyond the brief to anticipate needs and elevate outcomes.

Preferred

• Experience in biotech, life sciences, or B2B brand environments.
• Photography or videography skills.
• Experience working in Figma or similar digital collaboration tools.

About Us:

Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks:

The estimated base compensation range for this position is $30 to 42 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

Zymo Research also offers competitive benefits and perks including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverages
• EAP Sessions
• Generous 401(K) with matching
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Complimentary fruit, snacks, and beverages
• Complimentary catered lunches on Thursdays
• Complimentary EV Charging
• Cell phone stipend

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

Location:

Onsite – Zymo Research Operations/HQ - 2961 Dow Ave. Tustin, CA 92780