Graphic Designer

Sakara Life is a mission driven, fast-growing premium wellness brand helping people nourish themselves by providing ready-to-eat nutrition programs, functional products and unique content to clients nationwide. We are seeking smart, passionate, ambitious and hardworking team players that share our passion for health & well-being. You will be responsible for “turning thoughts into things” and helping manifest the future of Sakara.

About the role: We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our in-house creative team. As a key contributor, you will focus on elevating paid ad performance while supporting a wide range of creative touchpoints across digital and print. You’ll partner closely with our creative and marketing teams to translate strategy into compelling visual storytelling that drives engagement, retention, and conversion—all while upholding Sakara’s elevated brand aesthetic.

You’ll love this role if: You're energized by solving problems through design. You enjoy both conceptualizing and executing thoughtful designs. You welcome feedback and appreciate a collaborative approach. You love thinking about new ways to make content engaging and visually arresting. You're naturally keeping a pulse on design and content trends, and know which to ignore and which can be translated to an elevated audience. You have a positive and contagious enthusiasm for the Sakara brand.

Responsibilities:

• Concept and design static and animated paid ad creative with a performance-driven mindset while maintaining brand consistency
• Iterate on layouts based on testing insights to optimize engagement and conversion
• Support designing visual assets across channels, including email, web, promotional graphics, marketing collateral, retail and in-store signage, event materials, and more
• Uphold Sakara’s brand voice and visual guidelines across all deliverables
• Own multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Partner cross-functionally to support campaigns from concept through execution
• Actively contribute to brainstorms, creative reviews, and team initiatives—sharing inspiration, taking creative risks, and learning from results
   

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience in-house or at an agency; experience in DTC, wellness, beauty, or lifestyle e-commerce preferred
• BA/BFA in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field preferred
• Strong portfolio showcasing technical design skills, creative thinking, and high taste level
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
• Experience with motion design, including video editing and/or animation (After Effects or similar)
• Fluency across digital and print design with the ability to manage technical specs for each
• Ability to work within existing templates as well as evolving and concepting new ideas when appropriate
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate cross-functionally yet can also autonomously take creative direction to independently create on-brand design
• Passion for health, wellness, nutrition, and the Sakara mission

Reports to: Lead Designer

Please include a link to your online portfolio with your application.

The pay range for this position is: $75,000 - $90,000

Sakara Benefits:

• Health Insurance through Aetna
• Medical (85% Coverage for Individual)
• Dental & Vision (100% Coverage for Individual)
• Flexible Vacation
• 401k Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits & Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Discounts on Sakara products 
• Voluntary benefits such as Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance 
• A vibrant and inclusive company culture
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives through wellness and nutrition

Sakara Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.