Manager, Visual Design (Pet) - Golden Hippo

Where A-Players Thrive.We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the ...

We’re Looking For A: Visual Design, Pet, who will be responsible for leading the entire design lifecycle for one or more of our brands. This includes conducting research, creating moodboards and concepts, developing logos and packaging, and designing basic ecommerce websites. You will collaborate closely with our Art Director, Brand Managers, and Digital Marketing Specialists  to ensure that your designs align with our brand strategy and marketing goals. As the Senior Lead Visual Designer, you will guide a team of in-house Visual Designers to elevate concepts and designs  for our brands. Your work will contribute significantly to our brand's visual identity and overall success.

Location: Office in Woodland Hills, CA (Hybrid)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Portfolio submission required to apply
• Work closely with Brand Manager and Marketing Specialists, Project Managers, Media Buyers, and Developers on brand identity and online customer experience touchpoints.
• Collaborate on the brand life cycle through design research, moodboards, identity, packaging, print and web.
• Be the design expert on the overall competitive landscape for a brand and lead the development and improvement of a brand in order to maintain  our brand’s leadership position.
• Maintain a consistent brand look and feel for web, banner ads, print and packaging.
• Collaborate with Photographer on directing photo shoots and social media content creation for various social media platforms.
• Work efficiently with vendors on the development of needed materials and ensure correct mechanical file setup and delivery of projects.
• Design, maintain quality and consistency of all printed assets including  packaging labels, unit cartons, and promotional inserts and in-store signage.
• Able to collaborate with UX designers to create visually stunning responsive websites for various screens.
• Collaborate with various departments on ensuring content is in line with brand identity.
• Present design concepts and moodboards to Art Director and key stakeholders
• Guide a team of visual brand designers and provide creative and constructive design feedback
• Collaborate with Design teams to improve processes, innovate on designs, and elevate the brands

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• 5-7+ years of experience designing brands for Print, Web and Social Media.
• Strong conceptual skills, high level sense of design, layout and typography, a broad thinker who is able to offer a variety of design solutions.
• Experience presenting concepts to the Art Director, Key Stakeholders and Design Team
• Experience designing high-fidelity graphic assets in Photoshop, Figma, Illustrator, Indesign, etc.
• Ability to design brand style guidelines creatively while upholding brand identity.
• Print projects includes but not limited to packaging, print collateral and in-store signage
• Must have clear understanding and knowledge of color profiles and how to set up color profiles for digital vs. print.
• Ability to provide detailed print-ready files to printer and web-ready files to developers.
• General grasp of web design fundamentals, accessibility issues, processes, and production techniques.
• Deep extensive knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques.
• 5+ years experience designing for direct-response and/or direct-to-consumer ecommerce and CPG brands.
• Pet industry experience a plus
• Passion for designing clean, modern aesthetic that showcases beautiful typography, impactful photography with a strong eye toward the fundamentals of direct-response (DR) marketing.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present concepts/ideas
• Experience managing a team of in-house visual designers in fast-paced environment
• A great positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
• Adaptable and quick learner with strong communication skills.
• Strong  time management skills and focus on timely and quality deliverables
• Keeping informed on latest design trends and forecasts.
• Ability to be resourceful and stay up to date with industry standard techniques.

Golden Perks & Benefits: 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date. 
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career. 
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Professional developmentopportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career. 
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development. 
• Work towards our collective goals and earn up to 2 extra weeks of pay each month, based on the achievement of KPIs. 
• Celebrate your accomplishments with our Win of the Week, Spot Bonus, Work Anniversary, and Shout-Outs programs, where your hard work is not only valued but also acknowledged and rewarded. 
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees. 
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym. 
• Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

The base salary range is $99,000.00-$132,100.00 plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote. 

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.