Graphic Designer
Echelon USA Inc · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Food and Beverage Services · 11-50 employees
About the role
The graphic designer will create and prepare product packaging, retail signage, and digital assets while maintaining brand consistency across all touchpoints. They will collaborate with marketing and operations teams to manage multiple projects from concept through final production.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience and a portfolio demonstrating strong typography and layout skills. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma is required, along with a solid understanding of print production fundamentals.
Full description
ABOUT ECHELON ECHELON is a veteran founded & operated energy drink built for the military community, athletes, extreme competitors and those who demand more from themselves and what they put in their bodies. No artificial flavors or colors, zero sugar, and no proprietary blends. We're gritty, community-driven, & relentless about showing up where our people are. ECHELON is sold on US military installations around the world & quickly scaling into the civilian retailers nationally.
THE ROLE Echelon is looking for a graphic designer to join our in-house creative team. You'll help bring our beverage brand to life across every touchpoint a customer sees, from the can in their hand, to the display at retail, to the content in their feed. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role with growth opportunity as the visual identity and presence of Echelon evolves.
WHAT YOU’LL DO Design and prep product packaging for production Create retail and experiential signage Produce digital assets for social, email, paid media, and web, adapting core creative across formats and sizes Support and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across packaging, marketing, slide decks, letterheads, partner materials, video, and more Collaborate with the marketing, sales, and operations teams to translate creative briefs into on-brand materials Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, from concept through final production files Assist with photo shoots and content production as needed (mood boards, styling references, light photo editing)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3–5 years of experience in professional graphic design experience
- Experience coordinating with creative freelancers (photographers, videographers, editors) & managing production workflows
- Ability to move fast, manage multiple workstreams, & prioritize effectively in a high-growth environment
- Excellent written communication & brand style instincts
- A portfolio demonstrating strong typography, layout, and brand-consistent design
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, and industry-standard design tools
- Understanding of print production fundamentals — bleeds, die lines, color modes (CMYK/Pantone), file prep for print vendors
- Sharp attention to detail and comfort receiving and applying feedback quickly
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle several projects in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of design best-practices as they apply to different mediums across print and digital
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Interest in or experience with CPG, food & beverage, or consumer packaging design
- Familiarity with fitness, wellness, & the military/veteran communities
- Basic motion graphics or video editing skills (After Effects, Premiere)
- Experience designing for e-commerce platforms and Amazon or TikTok Shop listings
- Illustration skills
REPORTS TO Director of Marketing
