Graphic Designer

Job Description

About CAKE:
CAKE is a top-10 California cannabis brand and a culture-driven creative house blending cannabis, music, and high-vibe lifestyle. We’re passionate about delivering premium products and fostering a workplace built on creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Our team members are essential to our success — we believe in celebrating wins, experimenting boldly, and growing together.

Position Summary:

The Graphic Designer will help bring the CAKE brand to life across all platforms through bold, innovative visuals. This position is responsible for producing high-quality static design assets for social media, packaging, merchandise, web, and events. The ideal candidate is highly creative, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, experimental environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design high-volume, high-quality digital and print assets including social graphics, packaging, merchandise, web visuals, and marketing collateral
• Develop visually compelling creative that aligns with CAKE’s bold, culture-forward aesthetic
• Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm concepts and execute innovative campaigns
• Ensure brand consistency across all visual assets and touchpoints
• Prepare production-ready files for vendors, printers, packaging partners, and digital platforms
• Maintain organized design files and asset libraries for team efficiency
• Stay current on design trends, tools, and emerging creative techniques
• Support cross-functional teams by producing creative assets for marketing campaigns, events, presentations, and retail activations

Must-Haves:

• Proven experience in graphic design
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experience creating high-quality digital and print content
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and branding
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment
• Eligible to work in the United States and able to pass a background check
• Valid California Driver’s License

Nice to Have:

• Experience with lifestyle, fashion, music, or cannabis brands
• Experience designing packaging, merchandise, or apparel
• Knowledge of California cannabis compliance for packaging, labeling, and advertising
• Basic photography, illustration, or content creation skills
• Familiarity with AI-powered design tools and workflows
• Bachelor’s degree or coursework in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field
• Experience with brand storytelling, campaigns, or experiential design (pop-ups, trade shows, activations)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CAKE celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
• Graphic design: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person