Designer, Digital Media ​/ Production, Graphic Designer

Company Background

Barrel partners with CPG brands to elevate their online presence and drive growth through e‑commerce, website optimization, email, SEO, and content strategy. As a globally distributed team, we are united by a mission to help clients succeed through thoughtful, customer‑centric solutions. Our goal is to create experiences that resonate, add value, and build lasting connections with their communities.

We’re seeking a mid‑level Designer to collaborate with our team in leading and executing digital‑focused projects. This role is on an ongoing retainer basis and covers e‑commerce experiences, web/mobile apps, extending visual guidelines to new assets, and research and application of e‑commerce best practices.

As a designer at Barrel, you will ideate and execute on creative and intelligent design concepts, lead by example, and motivate team members to meet the highest standards of work.

• Ideate and execute on compelling design concepts
• Create conceptual and practical designs that align with client business goals, audience, and verticals
• Maintain high standards and ensure only the best work is shared with clients
• Advise clients on industry best practices when appropriate
• Accurately estimate time to complete work
• Continuously experiment with new tools and technologies
• Research and provide strategic, goal‑driven solutions for clients
• Collaborate with other designers, both in‑house and freelance
• Provide meaningful contributions to team meetings and conversations, and actively participate in client meetings and workshops
• Offer thoughtful and constructive feedback during presentations
• Mentor junior designers and interns
• Explore new tools proactively
• Use AI to improve workflow efficiency and streamline the design process

• Strong visual design aesthetic and conceptual thinking, with mastery of layout, navigation, typography, colors, and image composition for web and mobile experiences
• Meticulous attention to detail in all deliverables
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when discussing design and collaborating with teammates
• UX and UI skillset including wireframes, sitemaps, and information architecture
• Ability to articulate digital design and web terms, and speak confidently to clients about web platforms, design function and implementation
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; able to self‑manage and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work
• Experience designing for omnichannel, including Amazon A+ Creative, email, social, and campaigns

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, or a related discipline
• 3–5 years of digital design experience; prior agency experience preferred
• Solid knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Webflow a plus
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS preferred, though designers are not expected to code websites
• Solid knowledge of industry tools and understanding of designing intuitive, responsive user experiences

• Remote Work
• Paid Vacation
• Professional Development
• Profit‑Sharing Remote Home Office Stipend
• Half‑Day Fridays All Year

• Agency Experience
• Figma
• Shopify Experience