Senior Graphic Designer-Artwork Specialist

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* Location:

** Hackensack, NJ (Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in-office; Shuttle offered from NYC)
** Compensation:** $160K–$175K Base Salary
** Artwork Ownership & End-to-End Responsibility
**** Role Overview
*** We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Graphic Designer
- Artwork Specialist with deep expertise in artwork creation and graphic design excellence to join the Flora Food Group Design team.
** This role requires more than technical delivery: we are seeking a designer with exceptional graphic design taste, a strong command of typography, and a deep understanding of graphic design principles—someone who can translate high-level creative direction into beautifully crafted, refined, and elegant artwork.
** You will work closely with the Head of Design & Consumer Experience and the wider design team, contributing across all brands in the Flora Food Group portfolio, in a collaborative, dynamic, and enjoyable environment where we aim to create disruptive, unique, and boldly differentiated design languages.
** Key Responsibilities*
* * Create and deliver outstanding artworks and graphic designs across multiple brands, formats, and variants*
* * Translate high-level design concepts, brand platforms, and creative direction into refined, elegant, and production-ready artworks*
* * Demonstrate a deep understanding of typography, including font selection, hierarchy, spacing, and readability*
* * Interpret and adapt different graphic styles and visual languages depending on the brand, while maintaining consistency and quality*
* * Own the artwork process from design development through to final print-ready files, ensuring excellence at every stage*
* * Apply strong attention to detail to elevate execution through craft, balance, and precision*
* * Collaborate closely with the Head of Design & Consumer Experience and the broader design team to deliver bold and distinctive outcomes*
* * Bring passion, curiosity, and a willingness to go the extra mile to continuously raise the bar on quality and execution
** What We’re Looking For*
* * 5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer, with a strong focus on graphic design and artwork execution*
* * Outstanding graphic design skills, with deep knowledge of fonts, typography, layout, and design rules*
* * Proven ability to translate high-level design direction into beautifully crafted, elegant, and detailed artwork*
* * Strong sensitivity to brand tone, visual language, and stylistic variation across different brands*
* * Solid understanding of print and pre-print processes, production constraints, and execution best practices*
* * Highly detail-oriented, quality-driven, and passionate about delivering best-in-class work*
* * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and positive team environment
** Required Skills & Software*
* * Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with particular mastery of:*+
* Adobe Illustrator (essential)*+
* Adobe Photoshop (essential)*+
* Adobe InDesign*
* * Strong ability to manage complex artwork files, layers, linked assets, and production-ready outputs*
* * Deep understanding of print and pre-print requirements, including file setup and export standards
** Nice to Have*
* * 3D design capabilities (e.g., basic modeling, rendering, or working with 3D assets)*
* * Illustration skills, whether digital or hand-drawn, applied to brand or packaging work*
* * Experience collaborating with CGI or 3D workflows for packaging or brand visuals
** AI Tools & Emerging Technologies*
* * Familiarity with AI-powered design tools and workflows applied to graphic design and artwork creation*
* * Experience using AI as a support tool for exploration, iteration, and execution efficiency, not as a replacement for design thinking or craft*
* * Ability to critically evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure they meet brand, quality, and execution standards*
* * Openness and curiosity toward emerging creative technologies, with a strong understanding of when and how to use them responsibly within a professional design environment**(Advanced AI or generative workflows are a plus, but strong graphic design fundamentals and execution excellence remain…