Junior Designer, Packaging

Summary

Join Caraway, a fast-growing home goods brand, as a Jr. Designer, Packaging. You will be responsible for designing and executing high-quality product packaging, collaborating with various stakeholders, and maintaining brand consistency. This role requires 2-3 years of design experience, proficiency in Adobe Suite and Figma, and strong organizational skills. You will report to the Senior Designer, Print, and work on projects from concept to final proofing. Caraway offers a fully remote work environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including equity, 401k matching, parental leave, and various wellness programs.

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of design experience (in-house or agency), ideally with a consumer-facing brand or product-centric company
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, AfterEffects, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere) and related web design tools (Figma)
• Strong organizational skills, keen eye for detail, and ability to manage multiple projects at once
• You work well in a team as well as alone
• You're excited about our mission and making an impact at Caraway

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-quality, print-ready product packaging, including in-box print marketing collateral, and retail assets & displays
• Support the Senior Designer, Print, on new product packaging development, conducting necessary design research, retail shelf assessments, and managing internal creative asset libraries
• Help maintain and evolve Caraway’s visual brand guidelines by ensuring consistency across all print packaging and offline creative output (mailers, OOH, retail signage, etc.)
• In collaboration with the Production Designer, prepare production-ready files and support project handoff processes to the necessary internal stakeholders and/or external vendors Working knowledge of pre-press production processes (dieline setups, Pantone color systems, proofing, etc.) to ensure final production matches design intent
• Tackle ad hoc creative projects as needed: developing internal creative documents, 3D packaging mockups, designing custom assets for brand partnerships or events, etc

Benefits

• Equity: We believe in our product and that the sky's the limit for where our business is going. You are an asset to Caraway’s success and we think you should be rewarded for it
• 401k: A 3% company match to help you plan for for your future
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions + access to FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA’s
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, depending on tenure, and access to additional fertility care services via KindBody
• A Setup that works for you: From MacBook to PC, we’ve got you covered. Let us know what you prefer and we’ll get your at-home set up stocked!
• Elevate your Workspace: Annual reimbursements for you to elevate your workspace , from standing desks to desktop succulents, you got it!
• Fully Remote: Need to pick up the kids? No problem. Have a doctor’s appointment? Enjoy! Flexibility when you need it most
• Coworking Reimbursement: Need a break from the home setting? Monthly reimbursements for you to get out of the house and work from anywhere. From day passes, to monthly memberships, the world is your oyster, we mean office
• Events + Swag: Connection is top of mind (Yes, even in our completely remote environment). We have monthly virtual events, company wide offsites, and many opportunities for new Caraway swag!
• Leveling Up with Caraway: In addition to exciting opportunities and exposure in your day-to-day work, we offer annual reimbursements to all full-time employees to support their professional development aspirations!
• #AwayFromCaraway: We believe healthy, happy humans do better work. We offer unlimited PTO in addition to our 11+ paid annual holidays and quarterly wellness days
• Wellness Reimbursement: Monthly reimbursements for you to stay well . From meal services to gym memberships to monthly massages, we want our team to have the flexibility to choose what wellness means for them
• Employee Discount: We provide an employee discount on all Caraway Home products so you can continue to level up your kitchen and home life, too!
• Home Upgrade(s): Complimentary product as a new hire + continuous to expand your Caraway Home collection