melin Performance Media Content Designer

Who We Are:

At melin we believe that with more thought, time and care invested into how we make our products that we can actually extend the life of our hats and the adventures we take them on. We are looking to expand our internal family and are seeking one incredible human, capable of excellence in a fast-paced work environment and eager to join an elite, yet small team of “A players”.

About The Role:

We’re expanding our Creative team and looking for a Performance Media Content Designer to help scale high-impact digital content across social performance-driven channels. This role will focus on creating, iterating, and optimizing creative for paid and organic media on channels such as TikTok, Meta, Google/YouTube, and other emerging media channels. This role focuses primarily on video and motion media however they will need to be able to make layout and resize static creative as well. The ideal candidate understands how creative drives performance and is excited to build content that both upholds melin’s premium standard and is strategically informed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Brief, execute post-production, and optimize performance-focused creative across video and static formats.


• Own post-production workflows, including editing, variation testing, and creative optimization


• Collaborate with the creative content team on planning, ideation, and testing strategies


• Partner closely with ECOM and Marketing teams to incorporate performance insights into


• creative decisions


• Iterate on creative concepts based on channel performance, trends, and learnings


• Support campaign execution alongside the in-house studio content creator and Social team

Qualifications, Skills, Experience:

• 3-5+ years of experience in post-production editing, preferably in an in house creative or brand marketing environment.


• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic or Motion Design or a related discipline preferred.


• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects for video post production and editing.


• Experience with Figma for digital layout and file exports.


• Proficiency with file preparation for digital best practices of social safety zones and file sizes.


• Clear attention to detail, ensuring all content aligns with brand aesthetic and creative direction.


• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.


• Highly productive self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to and working with senior leadership.


• Passion for premium products, brand building, and the Melin brand

Location & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in San Clemente, CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $70,304 to $80,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.

Benefits and Perks:

• Complimentary meals provided Monday - Thursday


• Generous product gift program and all brand discounts


• Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands: melin, OluKai, Kaenon, Roark


• Company bonus program


• 5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts


• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines


• Company paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines


• 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines


• 15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year


• Paid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations


• Work with talented and great people who share a love of melin


• Dog friendly office

Archipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.