Retail & Experiential Graphic Designer

Designed, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Fitness perks

Meditation app membership

Product samples and discounts

Generous PTO

Remote-friendly policy

Job summary

Paula’s Choice Skincare seeks a Retail & Experiential Graphic Designer to craft graphics from concept to print for visual merchandising and events. Join a fast-paced creative team focused on POS design and retailer campaigns, with production-ready art and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring a print-focused design background, strong Adobe CC skills, and a portfolio demonstrating detail and production expertise.

Qualifications

• Formal graphic design training with a focus on print.
• 2 years minimum of experience in graphic design and production with print
• Experience working with vendors and print production processes.
• An organized portfolio showing design abilities and attention to quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee graphics from design to production for visual merchandising and event materials.
• Produce iterations of art direction across different proportions per retailer guidelines.
• Collaborate with the creative team on campaigns and ensure consistency.
• Plan with Wholesale partners to optimize and redesign collateral.
• Adapt templates for print production readiness.
• Present work to management and address feedback with solutions.
• Provide design support to cross-functional teams.
• Streamline workflows to boost productivity and quality.
• Handle other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Print production

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Portfolio presentation

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop CS6

Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Where Trust Leads, Bold Ideas Grow, and Community Thrives

Paula’s Choice, a global skincare leader founded in 1995, empowers individuals to define beauty on their own terms through science-backed products. Our mission comes to life through four core values that guide our actions, decisions, and impact:

• Build Trust:We set the standard for skincare, transparency, and shared knowledge.
• Be Bold:We lead through innovation and by challenging the status quo.
• Act with Kindness:We operate with respect and care—for our customers, colleagues, and the planet.
• Create Community:We believe in the power of connection—whether educating customers, supporting each other, or giving back, we grow stronger together.

Our team spans North America, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, and the broader APAC region, collaborating globally to drive innovation. We offer space to thrive—personally, professionally, and through our comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being at every stage:

• Generous paid time off, including time off to volunteer
• Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth
• Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships, product discounts, and free samples of our amazing products
• Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)
• Great location – for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite, we’re in the heart of Seattle’s beautiful International District
• Did we mention we’re a dog‑friendly office?

Our culture encourages continuous learning and is fueled by connection, curiosity, and cross‑functional collaboration. Whether onsite, remote, or hybrid, we stay connected through shared initiatives that bring our teams together. If you’re inspired by transparency, driven to make an impact, and eager to help foster community—we’d love to have you join us.

How you’ll have an impact at Paula’s Choice:

Our creative team is the visual driving force behind the customer experience at point of sale. When you join our design team, you will collaborate with specific partners in the retail channel and become an expert in that channel to optimize results. If you thrive in an agile and fast‑moving environment with a team of sharp, creative professionals, this may be the unique opportunity you’ve been looking for!

As a Retail & Experiential Graphic Designer, a typical day might include a mix of the following:

• Develop and oversee graphics from design to production relating to visual merchandising, event and field education graphics that are aligned with Paula’s Choice visual expression across multiple fixture and feature areas within our wholesale channels.
• Produce different iterations of the approved art direction applied to various proportions and following retailer and brand guidelines.
• Work closely with creative team on campaign development and execute to consistent standards.
• Strategize and communicate closely with internal Wholesale partners to optimize and redesign new and existing collateral.
• Adapt and utilize templates to create files that can be prepared for print production.
• Present to internal management; addressing feedback with solution‑based creative thinking.
• Provide design support as needed to cross‑functional teams.
• Streamline processes to increase productivity and quality of executions.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.

The Details:

• Location: Downtown Seattle preferred, open to remote (West Coast only)
• Hours: Typical business hours
• Physical requirements: Ability to sit for long periods and ability to manage long periods of screen time
• Travel requirements: Less than 20%

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Stable work history
• Formal graphic design training with a focus on print
• 2 years minimum of experience in graphic design and production skills with a focus on print, proofing, working with vendors
• High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, CS6, Illustrator, InDesign and other Adobe CC
• Ability to effectively assess priorities and work well under tight deadlines
• Exceptional time management and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong production skills with the ability to take direction while collaborating with a wide variety of team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to gain a full understanding of the scope of each project and how to present and explain the design methodology as well as your ideas
• A portfolio reflecting design abilities, as well as your creativity and attention to quality and detail
• Concepting and designing for a consumer‑centric retail mindset.

What can help you really stand out:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
• Prior experience designing visual merchandising, retail design, or POP display teams with follow‑through of applying those designs into print production
• Working with Sephora or another comparable retailer
• Experience in the cosmetics &/or skincare field

What we offer you*:

• A robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement and more
• Flexible spending account, Employee assistance program
• Fitness perks, meditation app membership, and more
• Product samples and discounts
• Generous PTO
• Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)

*Please note these benefits are only available to full‑time Paula's Choice employees.

Note: At any time, with or without notice, Paula’s Choice reserves the right to add/delete/change the position’s requirements.

Approximate Salary Range Based on Experience and Location:

$85,000 - $90,000 USD/annually

Paula’s Choice Skincare determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry‑specific survey data. We evaluate external and internal equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan.

Paula’s Choice Skincare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law.We are committed to create a workplace that is inclusive of all. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic self to work.

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