Graphic Designer Position- Beauty in Biotech - Arcaea
Boston, MA
About the Job
Arcaea is a biology-first beauty company building a new ingredient toolset for the beauty and personal care industry. We are creating pioneering ingredients, products, and stories accessible uniquely through biology.
Join Arcaea's extraordinary expedition as we redefine the beauty and personal care industry through groundbreaking biotechnology. Our mission is to craft the most impactful personal care ingredients and brands of the century. We're currently constructing a new ingredient toolset promising radical performance, unparalleled sustainability, and a canvas for exceptional storytelling. With the introduction of our flagship brand, Future Society, we are pioneering the beauty industry by unveiling an avant-garde brand tailored for the discerning and forward-thinking beauty enthusiast.
As a Graphic Designer at Arcaea, you'll be a creative force shaping the visual narrative of our "biology-first" future of Future Society. Your designs will traverse from captivating packaging to immersive digital realms, compelling advertisements to engaging social media stories, and presentations that echo our commitment to revolutionary personal care.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Craft visually stunning designs for diverse marketing materials
- Collaborate with scientists, marketers, and product managers to visually capture Arcaea's mission.
- Weave stories through your designs that resonate with our ethos.
Qualifications:
- Strong presentation and communication skills are essential for this role.
- Proven experience as a Graphic Designer 5+ years (experience in the beauty industry is a plus).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools (Figma, After Effects, Retouching, AI).
- A portfolio showcasing your artistic expertise, especially in marketing and branding materials.
- Passion for biotechnology and a desire to contribute to a "biology-first" future.
Who You Are:
- Embrace a proactive mindset with an optimistic outlook.
- An artistic trailblazer.
- A storyteller through visuals.
- Thrives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Proficient in Ai-Generated content and motion graphics to support content creation across all channels.
- Develop visually compelling designs that embody Arcaea's brand identity and messaging, adopting a "biology-first" approach to showcase the cutting-edge nature of our biotechnology-based ingredient toolset.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to grasp project requirements, ensuring the creation of design concepts that effectively meet their needs. Maintain consistency across all materials to reinforce Arcaea's brand identity.
- Conceptualize and execute design concepts for a diverse range of marketing and branding materials. This includes but is not limited to packaging, digital assets, advertisements, social media content, and presentations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, design techniques, and best practices. Apply this knowledge to develop innovative and impactful designs that keep Arcaea at the forefront of the market.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, adeptly prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Provide valuable creative input and constructive feedback to enhance the overall visual communication of Arcaea's products and brand.
- Maintain and organize a digital library of design assets for seamless accessibility by the team.
What we seek:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design showcased through a strong portfolio, particularly emphasizing branding, marketing, and digital media.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
- Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and composition.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in cross-functional teams.
- Meticulous attention to detail with the capability to produce high-quality designs within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of biotechnology and experience in the beauty and personal care industry are considered advantageous.
Salary: $100-$120K
Ready to be a part of a biotech revolution? When applying, please share your portfolio brilliance with us! Demonstrate how your designs will play a pivotal role in shaping Arcaea's story. Embark on this epic journey with us. Let's redefine beauty together!
We feel that it's important to point out the obvious here – there's a serious lack of diversity in both the scientific fields and beauty industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
We're working with the powerful biological engineering platform at Ginkgo Bioworks, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can – and will – impact people around the world. Ginkgo and Arcaea care about how this platform and the products created are used. Having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it's something we'll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it's critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology in every industry.
We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices. It is the policy of Arcaea to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants.
Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Agencies that submit a resume to Arcaea must have a current executed Arcaea Agency Agreement executed by the Director, People Operations. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by an Arcaea Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Arcaea Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or you require religious accommodation, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact recruiting@arcaea.com.
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Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.