Great Lakes Brewing Co - Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Cleveland, United States.

Client: Great Lakes Brewing Co

Location: Cleveland, OH

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Design Team creates thoughtful, intentional creative that brings our award-winning brewery and beers to life. This role offers the opportunity for an early-career designer to gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects, including packaging and sales materials, advertising, social media, menus, and merchandise, while helping to define the look and feel of our brands across every touchpoint. The salary range for this role is $45,000-$50,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize projects effectively, manage multiple design requests simultaneously, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Manage and complete graphic design help tickets from various departments in a timely manner.
• Solve design problems and present multiple concepts through sketches, visual references, and storyboards.
• Capture and edit studio-quality lifestyle and product photography for social media, websites, and print materials.
• Organize social content in collaboration with the Creative Director and Social Media Specialist.
• Proof and review work to ensure accuracy and production-readiness.
• Incorporate feedback and follow creative direction, refining skills with each project.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve across departments through collaboration.
• Research and implement emerging design trends and technologies.
• Manage workflow and deadlines through ongoing communication with senior team members.
• Prepare print-ready files for the production process.
• Manage and maintain media libraries and archives for all project files.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field is required. Photography coursework or demonstrated experience preferred.

Work Experience

Relevant experience in print and digital design through academic projects, internships, or freelance work is required. Professional experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) and Mac OS.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design fundamentals through academic coursework, portfolio projects, or internships.
• Advanced knowledge in graphic design fundamentals: typography, color, layout, composition, and information hierarchy.
• Attention to detail, copy review, and design hierarchy, along with a mix of creative and technical skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in designing for print, web, and social media layouts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working both independently and collaboratively.
• Diligent multi-tasker with strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in photography planning, styling, shooting, and editing.
• Must have a portfolio of work available for review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for the craft beer industry.
• Experience in videography and social media content creation.
• Knowledge of printing processes, materials, and production requirements.
• Understanding of design for digital and social media platforms.
• Comfort using presentation software (PowerPoint or similar).

Other Information

This role requires balancing competing priorities while maintaining clear communication and delivering consistent, high-level creative solutions across all brand touchpoints.