Crafty Counter · 1 day ago
Junior Graphics Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCrafty Counter is a mission-driven food tech company revolutionizing the plant-based food industry. They are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Junior Graphic Designer to join their team, responsible for designing engaging visuals for various marketing materials and collaborating with the marketing and product teams to execute creative concepts.
Food & Beverages
Hiring Manager
Hema Reddy
Responsibilities
Design engaging visuals for digital and print marketing materials, including social media posts, email campaigns, website assets, packaging , and trade show collateral
Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to develop creative concepts and execute designs aligned with the Crafty Counter brand
Assist in creating and maintaining brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all design assets
Edit and retouch product photography for use in marketing materials and online platforms
Support packaging design projects, including updates, revisions, and adaptations across SKUs
Contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide creative input for campaigns and projects
Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and best practices
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
1–2 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in a startup and/or CPG environment
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Canva experience is a plus
Strong portfolio demonstrating creative design skills across digital, print, and packaging work
Understanding of packaging dielines, trim, bleed, and safe zones
Ability to design within existing dielines and brand systems
Familiarity with print-ready file setup (CMYK, spot colors, resolution, exports)
Awareness of common CPG packaging constraints such as legibility, hierarchy, and shelf impact
Designing around nutrition facts panels, ingredient statements, barcodes, and required legal copy
Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure accuracy and compliance
Strong understanding of branding principles and consistent brand application
Excellent communication skills and openness to feedback
Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines
Preferred
Basic knowledge of web design and video editing tools is a bonus
Benefits
A collaborative and inclusive team culture
Opportunity to work on impactful products shaping the future of food
Competitive pay and benefits package
Room to grow and develop your skills in a dynamic startup environment
The chance to contribute to a company with a meaningful mission and purpose
Company
Crafty Counter
Crafty Counter uses nuts (such as cashews, almonds and coconuts) and agar to make plant-based egg whites.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Hema Reddy
Founder & CEO
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