Senior Graphic Designer

Senior Graphic Designer
Department: Marketing
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Reports to: Senior Marketing Manager

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for bringing the Calyx Containers brand to life across digital, print, event, and sales channels. This role will lead the design and execution of creative assets that support marketing campaigns, product launches, trade shows, sales enablement, website content, social media, email marketing, and broader brand-building initiatives. Working closely with the Senior Marketing Manager and cross-functional teams, this person will translate ideas into polished, high-impact creative that is visually compelling, strategically aligned, and production-ready.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled visual designer with strong creative judgment, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to move seamlessly from concept through final production. This person should be comfortable taking a brief, asking the right questions, and building thoughtful creative that solves business problems while maintaining a high bar for design quality. They should thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment, be confident managing multiple projects at once, and bring both hands-on execution and strong organizational discipline to the role. Experience working within established brand guidelines while also helping evolve and strengthen a brand over time is essential.

Calyx Containers was built to bring better packaging solutions to a rapidly evolving industry. Today, we are one of the leading packaging partners in cannabis, helping brands stand out through premium rigid packaging, flexible packaging, labels, and innovative post-harvest solutions. As we continue to scale, strong creative execution is a critical part of how we present our products, support our sales team, and differentiate our brand in the market. This is an opportunity to join a growing company where design plays a meaningful role in shaping perception, driving demand, and helping build the next phase of the Calyx brand.

Primary Responsibilities

Creative and Design Execution:

• Conceptualize and produce high-quality creative assets across digital and print channels
• Design sales collateral, product sheets, brochures, presentations, social graphics, email assets, website graphics, digital ads, and trade show materials
• Create polished, on-brand visuals that support both marketing campaigns and day-to-day commercial needs
• Bring a strong point of view on layout, typography, hierarchy, and visual storytelling

Campaign and Marketing Support:

• Partner with marketing and sales teams to translate campaign ideas into cohesive visual systems and supporting assets
• Contribute to the visual direction of launches, promotions, events, and content initiatives
• Help ensure campaign assets are aligned across channels and delivered on time
• Support the execution of integrated marketing efforts through strong design consistency and creative problem-solving

Brand Stewardship:

• Maintain and strengthen consistency across all Calyx Containers brand touchpoints
• Apply brand standards thoughtfully across a wide range of formats while helping evolve the visual brand where appropriate
• Build and refine templates, systems, and design standards that improve quality, efficiency, and consistency
• Help elevate the overall creative output of the marketing function

Production and Asset Management:

• Prepare print-ready files for marketing collateral, event graphics, packaging-related materials, and other branded assets
• Coordinate with printers, vendors, and external partners to ensure files are accurate and deliverables meet production requirements
• Maintain organized design files, asset libraries, templates, and creative archives
• Support version control and ensure teams are working from the most current approved materials

Cross-Functional Support:

• Work closely with marketing, sales, product, and leadership teams to understand priorities and deliver creative that supports business objectives
• Assist in building strong visual support for customer presentations, sample kits, internal initiatives, and strategic projects
• Balance multiple deadlines and projects while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and quality
   

Qualifications

• 5+ years of graphic design experience in an in-house, agency, or brand environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in marketing design, brand systems, print, and digital creative
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Experience designing for both print and digital marketing channels
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Experience developing sales collateral, presentations, and customer-facing materials
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing polished, accurate work
• Ability to work in person in Salt Lake City, UT

Preferred:

• Experience with motion graphics, video editing, or light animation work
• Experience designing for trade shows, large-format graphics, and event environments
• Familiarity with website design assets, email marketing design, and social content formats
• Experience working with packaging, manufacturing, CPG, cannabis, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with Figma, Canva, HubSpot, or related creative and marketing tools is a plus

Have some of the above skills or qualifications but not others? Tell us where you’re lacking and why you think you’d still be a great fit.

For application to be considered, please include a link to your portfolio and a short cover letter on why you are interested in a role with our organization!

About Calyx Containers:

Calyx Containers, a U.S.-based manufacturer, specializes in child-resistant cannabis packaging and labeling solutions across both rigid and flexible formats. With a focus on product preservation, compliance, and brand aesthetics; Calyx delivers high-quality, customizable packaging solutions made to enhance freshness and safety. Designed and produced in-house, their innovation empowers brands to maintain product integrity while ensuring secure, compliant, and sustainable solutions for the cannabis industry.

Calyx Containers is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

MORE ABOUT US:

Our team is composed of bright, hardworking, creative, and highly motivated individuals looking to make an impact on the world. We seek like-minded colleagues who share our values and want to apply their experience, energy, and enthusiasm to help grow and scale a dynamic business in a rapidly expanding industry. The Calyx Containers culture fosters the personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment. We operate at a fast pace, demand high personal standards, and offer everyone the opportunity to contribute, skill-build, and develop their talents.

Benefits and Perks offered to full time employees:
-Flexible Paid Time Off
-Comprehensive benefits offerings including: Medical (with company-funded HRA), Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Headspace Care Mental Health support...all effective the first day of the month following hire.
-401(k)
-Ability to make an immediate impact
-Monthly team meetings and frequent social events

An ideal Calyx candidate looks like:
-Has experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry
-Thrives in a fast-paced environment
-Handles ambiguity with a positive attitude
-Rolls up their sleeves to help their team

How success is measured at Calyx:
First 30 days spent getting to know the company and our team!
Ability to make an immediate impact - we’re growing quickly and want you to help cultivate that!
Living our core values:
--X-treme Ownership
--Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry
--Sustainability Is Multi-Dimensional
--We Are Square: Quality Does Not Cut Corners
--Customer Is The Only Boss
--Earn Success Every Day
--The Biggest Failure Is The Failure To Ask For Help
--Better Together: Cultivate An Inclusive Environment

Calyx Containers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe strongly in fair hiring practices and in creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.
Calyx is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@calyxcontainers.com. (Please note that applications should not be emailed to this address).