Graphic Designer

Grains of Salt is a collective of artists and strategists who work on projects for the public good. Our creative ecosystem includes a design studio, farm, nonprofit, and consulting practice.

Grains of Salt Design Studio fosters creativity and collaboration internally while offering people-centered design solutions for our clients. Our work includes graphic design, product design, branding, digital storytelling, spatial design, visual arts, architecture, and carpentry. We are passionate about thoughtful and innovative design and meticulous execution, and are looking for a part-time graphic designer to join our team and support our creative ecosystem.

The Role

Grains of Salt Design Studio is looking for a graphic designer with at least 2 years of experience. The role is part-time (20-25 hours per week) and salaried with benefits.

Here’s a sampling of projects that this role will take on:

• Our farm (Foglight) hosts workshops/events and sells eggs, veggies, baked goods, and crafts. The graphic designer will collaborate on graphics for social media, product packaging, wayfinding, and other print needs.
• Our nonprofit (Grains of Salt Leadership Studio) will support artists to balance creativity, wellbeing, and business. The graphic designer will collaborate on a logo, website, style guide, and other digital assets.
• Our consulting (Grains of Salt) clients come from sectors including the arts, community development, and real estate. The graphic designer will drive look/feel on things like presentations, reports, and infographics—advising on the best way to visualize complex information.

In pursuing the above, the graphic designer will help balance, differentiate, and connect the look/feel for all entities within our creative ecosystem.

The graphic designer will work with Catherine as the primary design collaborator, and Prentice will be a strategist on projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite & Google Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Time management and accountability

Preferred

• Enjoys an iterative and collaborative process
• Comfortable with asynchronous feedback/communication
• Motion graphics experience

Expectations

The role is part-time (20-25 hours per week). There will be some in-person collaboration, likely 2-3 days per week, split between our offices in Portland and Hillsboro, OR.

Compensation

We’ve budgeted for a part-time salary of $25,000/yr. Benefits include paid time off, 401K w/ match, etc.

To Apply

Please send your resume and 10 work samples that represent the breadth of your work as a single PDF attachment to jobs@grainsofsalt.co, and include “GSDS” in the subject line. The cover letter is optional but welcome—we love cover letters that show personality and speak to interests that might not appear on your resume. We’ll begin reviewing on June 20th and will continue until the position has been filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GoS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and cultures on our team. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

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