Senior Graphic Designer - Uncommon Goods

ABOUT US 

Uncommon Goods partners with independent makers and small businesses to offer a wide, constantly evolving assortment of original, creative products. 

We are built on better business practices and committed to having a positive impact. Learn more here.  

The best part of Uncommon Goods is us—our team. We've been around for over 20 years because of all the wonderful people who make UG the one-of-a-kind company it is. 

Learn more about our products, B Corp certification, guiding principles, Better to Give program, and team members you might be working with. Listen to the story of Uncommon Goods from our Founder and CEO here and here. 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE 

At Uncommon Goods, we believe we're all out of the ordinary.  That's why we're committed to making diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging part of everything we do. We strive to make significant changes to our business, from how we find our products to how we build and cultivate our team—so we can be everyone's favorite place to work. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you would like to request any accommodation during the application process, please email people@uncommongoods.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Senior Designer collaborates closely with art directors, photographers, videographers, designers, and writers, and works with Product Management, UX, Tech, Merchandising and Marketing teams to make fun, elevated, compelling designs—all while fearlessly dreaming up big ideas. Day to day, this role will focus on crafting on-brand communications, across all our channels, including catalog, email, social media and homepage. A successful Senior Designer can step back and see the whole picture, where everything connects—and can zoom in to finesse the tiniest details! Being comfortable collaborating with others—from our writers and marketing team to product and tech teams and not considering something complete until the kerning is just right. Knowing when to be flexible, but always maintain high standards for original concepts and detailed executions. A love for visual storytelling, branding, experimenting with new ideas, and driving the UncommonGoods brand forward is needed!

This hybrid role works on-site at our waterfront Brooklyn location 2 days per week.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Concept and design multi-channel campaigns that will live across catalog, homepage, social and email, includes determining which photographs, illustration or other design elements to use.
• Collaborate with production designers and our photo team to design the catalog: manage developing layouts, brainstorming photo direction, figuring out graphic treatments, looking at crop and type details.
• Assist with branding projects by designing packaging, mailers and logos.
• Manage, produce, and share multiple design and art solutions to a creative brief or project.
• Coordinate with other internal departments (marketing) as well as external vendors (printers).
• Research inspiration and stay on top of relevant trends and the competitive landscape
• Collaborate with other creative team members to ensure consistency across platforms and assets.
• Work closely, building great relationships, with cross-functional partners in product management, merchandising, and marketing to define and understand seasonal strategies and campaigns in order to develop concepts, designs, and art direction to support the strategy.
• Be a proactive problem solver by seeking out opportunities to better our visual communication and design.
• Work closely with Creative Director, Design Director and Chief Brand Officer.
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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5+ years of design experience—background in e-commerce and retail is a plus.
• Degree in Graphic Design—preferred, but not vital if experience and portfolio warrant.
• High-level of taste and visual aesthetics.
• Express a strong command of typography, layout, form and color.
• Experience working on brand style guides and producing brand marketing assets is desirable.
• Ability to give and receive honest and thoughtful feedback.
• Be immersed and knowledgeable in design trends, current and past.
• Be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma/FigJam and Sketch.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently, balance multiple projects, contribute to a team effort and deliver on individual responsibilities.
• Have an open, positive and collaborative communication style, as well as be solution oriented.
• Be flexible and comfortable with change.
• Strong desire to push the Uncommon Goods visual brand forward.

COMPANY PERKS 

• Benefits: We invest in your well-being through subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance and in your future via 401K matching. You can even invest in our future through employee stock options.
• Education Subsidy: We reimburse up to $5250 (the yearly IRS limit) of tuition for college coursework or professional training.  
• Service: We offer eight hours of paid time off each year for volunteering. 
• Commuter benefits: We offer a pretax discount for those who take public transportation (train, bus, and ferry). For those who prefer to pedal to work, we offer significantly discounted yearly Citi Bike memberships and/or will provide money to help with purchase or repair of your own bike.  
• Team member discounts: Our team members can buy our goods at a 40% discount (and take our Uncommon Experience classes free).  
• Work/life balance: We offer generous paid time off, and we supplement New York State Short Term Disability for 3 weeks and New York State Paid Family Leave for 8 weeks. 
• Casual environment: No need to dress up—wear comfortable clothes every day. And we hold occasional, fun, company-wide events. 
• Open book policy: We share our financial results with the entire team every week in our management update email and our monthly company-wide meeting, UncommonCo. 
• Collaborative environment: Whether it's a data analyst recommending products to the buyers or a warehouse manager providing the theme for an email blast, we welcome your talents and insight, wherever they apply.
• Learn more about your FMLA rights here.

This position's annual base salary range is $80k - $90k. This role is eligible for our annual performance bonus program and options. 

To apply, please submit: 

• Resume 
• A portfolio showcasing creative achievements and successful brand campaigns. 
• Cover letter that includes answers to the following two questions in the application form: 
  • What excites you about the Senior Graphic Design role at Uncommon Goods? 
  • Is there anything you would like to add that is not communicated in your resume?