Reports to: Design Director
Location: San Diego, CA (onsite/hybrid)
Grizzly is an independent creative agency. We guide brands onward™ to challenge convention and impact culture. We work at the convergence of branding and advertising — blending strategy, design, and storytelling to build deeper connections between brands and people.
We partner with brands pioneering new futures. The trailblazers. The visionaries. The courageous. The businesses of tomorrow who believe in a better world and are hell-bent on building it. Adventurous Brands™ create and lead categories, secure the world’s work, and change how we live. We put creativity to work for business because we believe the most innovative brands have the power to affect just about anything. They challenge convention, impact culture, and forge connections. We help them navigate an increasingly complex and challenging world. This is how we guide brands onward.
Position SummaryGrizzly is looking for a Designer to own and execute bold, people-centered design solutions across a variety of brand and campaign engagements. Designers at Grizzly lead the creative process from concept to completion, working across identity, packaging, digital, collateral, and campaign work. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop high-impact work that’s both visually refined and strategically sound.The ideal candidate is curious, proactive, and collaborative. You have a strong design foundation and an eagerness to contribute to big ideas and detailed execution alike. You know how to balance creative exploration with production realities, and you're comfortable managing your own workflow across multiple assignments.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & CollaborationContribute to the discovery and development of strategic design solutions
Participate actively in creative problem-solving, both independently and in group settings
Collaborate with designers, developers, and strategists to bring ideas to life
Communicate concepts clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients
Solicit and apply feedback to ensure alignment with strategic goals
Help evolve design workflows and processes across the agency
Conceptualize & Produce Design Solutions
Manage your assigned design work from start to finish
Deliver thoughtful, polished design solutions grounded in strategy and insight
Translate briefs and client needs into functional, effective, and visually impactful design
Contribute to new concept development and pitch materials
Create brand-consistent work across a variety of media, including print, digital, interactive, and mixed media
Leverage a strong understanding of user experience, flow, and information hierarchy throughout your design
Balance multiple projects and deadlines while staying organized and detail-focused
Stay informed on design trends, tools, and technologies
Maintain fluency in key design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch, and Figma
Take initiative to grow your skill set and contribute to agency-wide improvement efforts
Support team members and agency initiatives with a collaborative spirit
3–5 years of professional visual design experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma
Experience building brand systems (identity and/or web)
Strong conceptual thinking and attention to detail
Excellent layout, typography, and design fundamentals
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Experience working cross-functionally with diverse creative teams
Ability to give and receive feedback constructively
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Must be located within a one-hour drive of San Diego, CA
Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments
Domestic and international travel may be required
This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Grizzly is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. Employment remains at-will and may be modified to align with business needs and legal requirements.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of professional visual design experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma
- Experience building brand systems, including identity and/or web
- Strong conceptual thinking and attention to detail
- Excellent layout, typography, and design fundamentals
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with diverse creative teams
- Ability to give and receive feedback constructively
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Located within a one-hour drive of San Diego, California
- Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments
What We Do
Founded in 1983, Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is a national retail, mail order and Internet company in the U.S.A. providing high quality woodworking and metalworking machinery and accessories. We have over 750,000 square feet of space at our two large distribution centers and showrooms located Bellingham, WA and Springfield, MO to facilitate fast and economical shipping. We also have offices in Taiwan and China with our own quality control engineers that oversee the production of our equipment. Each of our facilities has a regional service center with a complete machine shop and trained technicians to help in after-service. Our machines have won numerous awards for quality and value. With an intense focus on providing excellent customer service and products that will last a long time, our goal has always been to sell the best quality products at the best price. We do not have a dealership network and sell our products directly to the end users. There are no middlemen. As a company, we value employees with a strong work ethic who desire excellence in the service they provide and their work. We promote a corporate structure that is professional, collaborative, fast-paced and organized. We place a strong value on respect and integrity and promote a positive environment where employees are committed, energetic, helpful, cooperative, courteous and productive. As an organization we focus on getting results, and in order to achieve results we remain focused on teamwork, maintaining high standards, and taking complete ownership of our work.
