Pirate Ship
GraphicDesigner
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“Graphic Designer at Pirate Ship. Skills: Visual design, Branding, Campaign execution. Translate brand strategy and creative briefs into compelling visual executions.. Move fluidly between big-picture concept thinking and precise, production-ready execution.”
What You'll Achieve.
Keeping our brand cohesive, relevant, and visually compelling across every touchpoint.; Design with a understanding of how design drives conversion without sacrificing brand.
Industry & Context.
Proven ability to move from a brief to a big idea, and then execute.; Find the strongest solution.
Ability to work from home., Quarterly in-person meetings at varied locations., Must be able to work in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming., Post-offer, pre-employment background check.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of professional design experience in brand driven, digital first, or high growth environments., Proficiency in industry standard design tools (Figma, Adobe, Creative Suite, and AI)., Demonstrated visual design fundamentals (Typography, composition, color, hierarchy)., Proven ability to move from a brief to a big idea, and then execute., Deep understanding of brand development, visual identity systems, and maintaining consistency across multi-channel campaigns.
Nice to Have
The ability to speak like a pirate!, A mix of agency and in-house creative experience.
What You'll Do.
Translate brand strategy and creative briefs into compelling visual executions.
Move fluidly between big-picture concept thinking and precise
production-ready execution.
Design across the full marketing mix (campaigns
etc) with a consistent
considered aesthetic.
Develop and iterate on multiple design directions simultaneously
pushing beyond the first idea to find the strongest solution.
Maintain and evolve an existing visual brand system across every touchpoint without losing coherence or creative energy.
Design with a understanding of how design drives conversion without sacrificing brand.
Create campaign visuals that are conceptually sharp and visually arresting
not just well-executed.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Develop new assets on your own or in cahoots with your crew; Contribute to brainstorms contributing bold & unexpected ideas, and help build on others ideas with a “yes, and” mindset.; Collaborate closely with copy and creative leadership to ensure design and language work together as a unified brand expression.; Contribute to a collaborative creative culture where experimentation is encouraged and the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.; Present and communicate creative rationale clearly to internal stakeholders and leadership.; Work with and help direct photographers, retouchers, and external creative partners to maintain visual standards.; Partner with external vendors, agencies, and freelancers to ensure it meets the brand's creative bar.; Connect with your crewmates throughout the day over chat, voice, and video through company provided equipment.
Communication Scope
Present and communicate creative rationale clearly to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Full Job Description
Pirates Wanted: Graphic Designer Every ecommerce business deserves the cheapest shipping rates. That’s why Pirate Ship’s simple shipping software levels the playing field for small businesses, giving them free access to the deepest shipping discounts with no fees or hidden costs. We’re currently on the lookout for an exceptional pirate to join our crew as a Graphic Designer otherwise known as the First Mate of Festoonery to us here at Pirate Ship. As a Graphic Designer at Pirate Ship you’ll be in charge of keeping our brand cohesive, relevant, and visually compelling across every touchpoint. We’re looking for a hands-on creative with strong design and conceptual skills with a portfolio that showcases exceptional visual craft, branding, and campaign execution. You’ll quickly develop new assets on your own or in cahoots with your crew, whether it’s as small as a new Facebook ad or as big as overseeing integrated campaigns alongside our agencies. If creativity fulfills something in your soul, you’ve found your crew. Pirate Ship is a remote-first company, and like any jolly crew of pirates we operate in a casual and creative atmosphere, where everyone’s ideas are welcome and having fun is encouraged. We offer competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to tell people you’re a pirate when they ask what you do. As Steve Jobs said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy!” Responsibilities: Turn the charts into treasure maps: Translate brand strategy and creative briefs into compelling visual executions. Navigate from crow’s nest to cannon deck: Move fluidly between big-picture concept thinking and precise, production-ready execution. Gather round the grog: Show up to brainstorms contributing bold & unexpected ideas, and help build on others ideas with a “yes, and” mindset. Fly the flags: Design across the full marketing mix (campaigns, digital, ecomm, social, OOH, etc) with a consistent, considered aesthetic. Balanced buccaneering: Develop and i
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