Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director; Cannabis Industry

Claybourne Co. is a top‑selling North American cannabis cultivator and lifestyle brand built on premium products, intentional design and culture‑forward storytelling. Our brand lives at the intersection of quality, craft and attitude - from packaging and retail presence to lifestyle moments and brand activations.

As we continue to expand across new markets, product lines and channels, strong consistent and creative execution is critical. We’re looking for a senior‑level designer or Art Director to help bring Claybourne’s visual identity to life across everything we touch, guiding and shaping creative direction as we scale.

Claybourne is looking for a seasoned,
Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director to join our creative team in Perris, CA.

The Senior Graphic Designer - Art Director is a very hands‑on, high execution‑focused creative role responsible for designing and delivering a wide range of brand and marketing assets across B2B and B2C channels. This role may be filled at either the Senior Graphic Designer or Art Director level depending on experience. At its core, it is a hands‑on design role, producing a wide range of assets from retail and trade marketing materials, multi‑channel digital assets, and merchandise while working closely with the VP of Marketing, internal stakeholders and design team.

At the Art Director level, the role takes on greater responsibility for creative direction, defining visual approaches, guiding execution and ensuring cohesion across projects and channels. This is ideal for a senior designer who thrives in a fast‑moving, brand‑led environment, values ownership and accountability, and wants real influence on how a growing lifestyle brand visually shows up in the world.

• New product launch assets
• Retail & trade marketing materials
• POP displays/signage and event build‑outs
• E‑mail templates (Klaviyo or similar)
• Social media and digital campaign assets
• Packaging extensions and light branding work
• Merchandise and apparel

Execute projects from concept through final production.

Ensure all work aligns with Claybourne Co’s brand standards and visual tone.

• Translate business and marketing goals into strong visual solutions
• Partner with VP of Marketing on brand‑defining initiatives
• Work cross‑functionally with product, sales and operations
• Maintain consistency across multiple product lines and channels

• Collaborate with and provide feedback to other designers
• Contribute to elevating overall creative quality and consistency
• Coordinate and manage project timeliness
• At the Art Director level, lead creative direction on assigned initiatives and guide execution across formats

• Execute projects, owning creative direction for projects end‑to‑end with guidance from the VP of Marketing
• Set visual direction before design begins
• Reduce options, making clear and creative decisions
• Act as a brand steward across channels
• Mentor other designers and elevate overall creative output
• Bring near‑final work forward for leadership review

• 6‑10+ years of professional graphic design experience (brand, in‑house and/or agency)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, marketing and retail design, typography, layout, and visual storytelling with deep experience designing for both print and digital
• Highly organized and able to practice clear and open communication
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment without sacrificing quality
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), e‑mail and digital asset workflows and print production
• Experience in consumer brands, lifestyle or CPG is a plus
• Demonstrated innovative thinking and execution with a strong attention to detail
• Cannabis industry experience a plus but not required
• Ability to travel, if needed

• Base salary: $82,000 – $100,000
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Bonus Program
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, Monday – Friday
• Report to: VP Marketing / Creative Director
• Work…