Temporary Graphic Designer

Temporary Graphic Designer

San Francisco, CA

At Rothy’s, we know there’s a better way to do business, and it starts by putting the planet and its people first. More than 255 million single-use plastic bottles and 629,000 pounds of ocean-bound marine plastic have been transformed into our signature thread, creating wardrobe staples that look just as good as they feel.

Striving for zero waste, we combine 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly to create machine washable styles that don’t compromise on comfort. From classic shoes to carry-everywhere bags, we create essentials for wherever you go.

At Rothy’s, building a sustainable future is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment at our HQ, retail stores and wholly-owned factory, and are growing our community every day.

About the Team:

The Marketing team spans many aspects of the business and includes roles in graphic design, social media, and public relations, to name a few. Since the roles with this department are varied, so are the people—in the best way. This team is laser focused on bringing the brand to life through rich storytelling, and they work together to accomplish this across multiple media channels and platforms.

About the role:

As a Temporary Graphic Designer reporting to the Art Director, you will be a dedicated Designer for projects supporting the marketing team. You’ll be working on a range of designs that will include: email, paid ads, website, retail signage and other general graphic design needs for all marketing channels.

As marketing landscapes are always evolving, you are a forward thinker who gets excited about new challenges, from 3-D try-on filters to concepting video ideas for tiktok. You can concept and execute well-crafted designs in both static and video environments. Strong motion graphics skills - or a willingness to learn quickly - are a must. On-set photography direction is an added plus.

What you’ll do:

• Design conceptual, visually compelling creative, and implement them across multiple digital channels (email, social, website)

• Work from creative briefs and address feedback from partners to refine designs

• Work closely with the Art Director, Photography Director and Creative Director to refine designs before presenting to marketing stakeholders

• Present creative and review feedback from senior marketing managers during weekly creative reviews

• Work cross-functionally and partner with project managers, writers and other creatives to ensure visual consistency and concept alignment

You are:

• A self starter who is motivated and inspired to jump in and support when and where it is needed

• Able to handle a fast paced environment with a calm demeanor

• Curious, energetic and enthusiastic

• Willing to work on what is needed by the business

• Highly flexible and adaptable to challenges

• Able to balance the micro and the macro

• Relentlessly driven and always learning: able to soak up knowledge and gain new skills

• Collaborative and a team player

• Communicative and open-minded

You have:

• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design in Ecommerce or advertising industries

• An online portfolio that demonstrates a strong breadth of work

• Excellent concept and creative development skills

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

• Beginner-to-mid-level motion graphics skills with an appetite to strengthen this muscle

• Exceptional visual design skills with a keen eye for composition, typography, photography, color and layout with pixel level attention to detail

• Advanced knowledge of Figma, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• A desire to learn photography art direction a plus

• Experience in UX design, front-end web design, email marketing are a plus

• Experience with hand illustration/lettering a plus

• Current knowledge or eagerness to learn Ai tools

Work Location Expectations:

This role is located in San Francisco and is Hybrid (in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)