Owala Senior Graphic Designer
- Full-time
Company Description
Trove Brands is a privately held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala™, and Whiskware™. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.
A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and breakthrough—new challenges every single day.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Graphic Designer who is a masterful storyteller with a track record of design excellence, relentless curiosity, and a drive to elevate those around them. This role demands a strategic thinker and collaborative leader who can transform complex insights into compelling narratives while delivering innovative design solutions that shape the future of the Owala brand. With a deep passion for creativity, they stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies, ensuring their work remains fresh, relevant, and impactful.
You will collaborate closely with the Senior Art Director and brand partners to shape and drive the graphic strategy and vision, working alongside teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative work that aligns with the Owala Design Ethos. This role requires exceptional teamwork, the ability to meet deadlines, and a clear communication style to ensure design feasibility and effectively articulate the thinking behind your work to stakeholders.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Develop high-impact creative solutions across digital, print, retail, and experiential platforms to enhance brand visibility and drive business growth.
- Uphold and refine brand identity, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints through well-executed design systems and scalable templates.
- Lead art direction for video and photography shoots, delivering dynamic, on-brand content that resonates with diverse audiences while adhering to budget parameters.
- Oversee the development of e-commerce assets, including product imagery, digital campaigns, packaging, and promotional materials, ensuring a cohesive brand experience.
- Craft compelling visual narratives that translate strategic objectives into engaging, consumer-centric storytelling.
- Partner with UX designers, engineers, and marketers to optimize digital experiences through thoughtful design and seamless functionality.
- Mentor and support junior designers, fostering creativity, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
- Continuously explore emerging design trends, tools, and technologies to push creative boundaries and maintain a competitive edge.
- Balance creativity with efficiency, ensuring all projects meet brand standards, deadlines, and budget constraints without compromising innovation.
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions with strategic, forward-thinking design recommendations that elevate the brand’s creative direction.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring to the Team
We seek employees who are adept at contributing their personal expertise to a collaborative work environment. For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in 360 campaigns, digital and print media, art direction for photo and video, and editorial layout. Experience in retail is a plus.
- Ability to balance creative excellence with business objectives, adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining high-quality output.
- Strong conceptual thinker with a keen eye for typography, composition, and color theory.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) with advanced knowledge of Figma. Experience in illustration, motion graphics, animation, or interactive design (After Effects, Cinema 4D, or similar) is a plus.
- Deep understanding of visual culture, emerging design trends, and brand storytelling.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and drive creative solutions under pressure.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of presenting design concepts effectively to cross-functional teams.
Additional Information
Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.
Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
- Paid Time Off
- 401k package with employer matching
- Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
- Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers, showers, etc.)
- Yoga studio
- Meditation/Nap room
- And much more!
To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio. Please provide website links or attach PDF files when you apply.
Trove Brands is an equal-opportunity employer.
Phone calls regarding this position are not accepted.