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Overview

About us.

At Cricut®, we believe that we’re all born makers. When we built our first cutting machine, we saw the potential for a simple yet powerful tool to completely transform the way people craft, design, and DIY. Since then, we continue to innovate with new machines, platforms, materials, and tools, but that’s just what we do. Who we are is a bustling worldwide community, a means for connection, and an outlet for unbridled creativity. Join us as we place the power of handmade into the hands of ALL.

Life

Love your work. And your coworkers.

Our company is made up of A+ human beings. We ask tough questions, entertain ideas outside of our own, and work together to make something bigger than ourselves. With Cricut® growing in China, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, as well as Europe and South America, we’re on an unstoppable roll, satisfying that innate creative itch around the world. We train, develop, and celebrate great work with hallway high fives and promotions within. We also throw the world’s best Halloween party.

Enjoy incredible perks.

We take care of our team. From outstanding medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, to pet insurance, 401K match, life insurance, incentive programs, paid time off, on-site massages, phenomenal work-life balance, and employee discounts, we offer the best benefits package in the DIY consumer electronics industry. Period.

Like what you see? We can’t wait to meet you.

We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to help define and shape the future of Cricut’s brand through our retail channels and physical brand expressions. As the Senior Graphic designer for retail, you will work with our team of designers and agency partners to strategize, concept, and create retail campaigns and creative strategies for new product launches, brand campaigns, and other initiatives. Your work will encompass brand awareness, incredible design, and performance marketing efforts to delight our consumers, make our brand irresistible to them, and truly help them lead creative lives through our products. 

The ideal candidate is a practical visionary who can generate big ideas and execute flawlessly, meticulously, and on schedule. You have experience with working in-house and within creative agencies. You know that there is no such thing as innovation and creativity without process that enables your team to perform at their best. 

Our Ideal Candidate 

• A high-level thinker, communicator, and collaborator 

• A fantastic graphic designer with exceptional artisanship and attention to detail (primarily print) 

• Understand the nuances of retail and how to optimize the user experience 

• Puts the consumer as the central focus while balancing business objectives 

• Strong organizational and project management skills 

• Strong ability to plan and proactively anticipate project needs 

• Ability to work independently, problem solve and multi-task 

• Comfortable with fast turnarounds and tight timelines 

• Understands growth marketing, ROI, and objectives for marketing campaigns 

• Understands content strategy and how it pertains to the growth of a brand 

• Have thorough knowledge of the creative process, including practical implementation, to effectively gauge workloads and deadline expectations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Partner and collaborate with internal creative, product, and marketing teams to define key objectives and develop innovative creative executions that meet them 

• Conceptualize, develop, and produce exceptional design for retail environments including signage, fixtures, and other physical expressions of the brand 

• Help innovate new opportunities and improvements to improve the consumer experience  

Experience 

• 5+ years of professional design experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience 

• 3–5 years of experience implementing integrated campaigns, brand guidelines and best practices in a retail environment 

• Proven experience in creating a consistent and comprehensive brand expression across multiple retail channels 

Design 

• Ability to clearly articulate sound-judgement in decision-making; creative and design  

• Strong typographic and layout ability 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Deep knowledge of the latest design trends 

• Ability to execute multiple projects from concept through completion 

• Proficient in Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign 

• A practitioner of human centered design  

• Continue to optimize, streamline, and evolve the retail development design process 

Team / Culture 

• Effective communication, collaboration, mentoring, and project management skills 

• Solution oriented team player 

• Embraces learning, creativity, and innovation 

• Empowers and develops individuals and partners  

• Treats all individuals in a respectful and consistent manner 

Bonus 

• Knowledge of DIY (Do it yourself) and craft industry  

• Proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization software (SketchUp and/or Cinema 4D) 

• Drawing/sketching ability to communicate concepts 

What to Do Next: Please attach your resume, cover letter and include links to your portfolio or other social presence. If you want to show your super powers in other ways – include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut® is an employer who values individuality, equality and diversity, so tell us what you’re all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast, whether you think you are a good one or not, we would love to hear about it when you send us your information.

Cricut® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This position is contingent on successfully completing a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Cricut participates in E-Verify.