Everyone is welcome here. Each of us is unique, and that’s what makes us amazing. We believe in inclusiveness and celebrating each person’s individuality, because there’s power in bringing people with different points of view and life experiences together. That’s why we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
So, bring yourself and your best ideas; when we feel safe and comfortable being ourselves, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.

IN A NUTSHELL…

As our in-house Graphic Designer, you’ll serve as a key member of our small-but-agile marketing team by providing creative direction and production for numerous design projects. The Graphic Designer will work both independently and collaboratively to solve creative challenges involving all aspects of marketing assets and other materials as needed.

This role is with Surterra Wellness, one of the renowned retail brands under the Parallel umbrella. Parallel is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the world, owning and operating in five markets; Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), Pennsylvania (Goodblend), Nevada (a Joint Venture with Cookies) and Texas (Goodblend). If you enjoy companies that are growing, moving fast, and constantly challenging themselves to achieve more, then Parallel is for you. We work hard, lean on each other, and are passionate about a pretty ambitious vision … pioneering a new paradigm of what well-being can be for all people, everywhere. For more information, visit www.liveparallel.com.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assist in digital media production as needed
• Responsible for execution on a variety of print collateral, including but not limited to typography, layout, packaging, and production
• Report to internal design team and partner on all projects from concept to post-production
• Translate business and marketing objectives into tools that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, easy to use, and emotionally engaging
• Meet and partner with cross-divisional teams to gather all necessary information in order to execute project needs accurately and efficiently
• Collaborate and partner with Lead Designer & Lead Copywriter, state-specific Marketing teams, and other team members to develop design strategies and campaigns
• Continually help and maintain high creative standards in an energetic fast past environment
• Contribute and communicate ideas clearly and stay on schedule
• Ability to think creatively and critically - understand how to balance business objectives with user needs
• Think outside of the box yet put yourself in customers’ shoes
• Experience working and collaborating with other creatives. Ability to receive constructed feedback to achieve desired outcomes and a consistent visual language

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Age 21 or over
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an agency or in-house creative department. 
• Must have an excellent eye for typography, layout, and branding. 
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required. 
• Relevant experience in an agency or in-house marketing department.
• Excellent communication skills and experience talking through creative ideas in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities (both short-term and long-term) and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred

• Cannabis Industry and/or Retail design experience
• UX experience
• Understanding of the image retouching process

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU…

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn’t fun for anyone
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
• Think creatively; sometimes, the “traditional” solution isn’t the best one

WHAT YOU GET

• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, MISSION, & VALUES

Our Vision – why we exist – is to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life for humanity through the benefits of cannabinoids.

Our Mission – how we will do this – is to build a leading, global well-being company through the best talent, our values, trusted and recognized brands, science and technology-based innovation, and a relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement.

Our Values – Integrity | Collaboration | Alignment | Intentionality | Accountability | Agility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.