Senior Creative Designer 

Corporate Marketing 

The Corporate Marketing team is a multidisciplinary group of designers, copywriters, storytellers, and brand champions responsible for bringing the SmartBear brand to life at scale. We define and evolve our voice and visual identity, shape our corporate narrative, and place customers and employees at the center of everything we create. Acting as both an in-house agency and brand stewards, we deliver innovative, high-impact creative across digital, motion, and print to drive meaningful business outcomes. 

As a Senior Creative Designer, you are a strategic and hands-on creative leader who elevates how our brand shows up across every touchpoint. You combine strong conceptual thinking with exceptional execution, translating business objectives into compelling visual systems and storytelling. From early ideation through final delivery, you ensure every creative solution is intentional, cohesive, and aligned with brand and growth goals. 

You will partner closely with the Creative Director and cross-functional stakeholders to lead and execute a wide range of initiatives—from integrated campaigns and flagship events to digital experiences and product storytelling. You’ll play a key role in mentoring others and continuously raise the bar for design excellence. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist with leading the concepting, design, and execution of high-impact creative across campaigns, events, digital experiences, social media, and brand initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Own select projects end-to-end, from project management to ideation and creative direction through execution and delivery - driving timelines, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring exceptional quality across all outputs. 
• Develop and evolve scalable visual systems and design frameworks that strengthen brand consistency while enabling flexibility across channels and product lines. 
• Translate complex product narratives and technical concepts into clear, engaging, and visually compelling storytelling tailored to diverse audiences. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, web, and content teams to help shape creative strategies and deliver cohesive, integrated experiences across all touchpoints. 
• Partner with the web team to influence and elevate the visual experience across SmartBear’s corporate and product websites, ensuring best-in-class UX and brand expression.
• Act as a brand steward and advocate, ensuring all creative work not only adheres to but evolves SmartBear’s visual identity and standards. 
• Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, balancing speed, quality, and strategic alignment in a fast-paced environment. 

We are looking for you if you have: 

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design or creative roles, with a strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution across multiple channels. 
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma; motion or video experience is a plus. 
• Strong understanding of brand systems, visual storytelling, and integrated campaign development. 
• Proven ability to lead projects, influence creative direction, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative rationale and align teams around a vision. 
• Highly organized and self-directed, with strong project management skills and attention to detail. 
• Experience working within multi-product or B2B technology environments is highly preferred. 
• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent professional experience. 

Why you should join the SmartBear crew 

• You can grow your career at every level. 
• We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun. 
• We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off. 
• We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person. 
• We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes. 

Did you know? 

• Our mission at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place. We are committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility across the communities we serve. 
• SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices around the world, including Galway, Bath, Wroclaw, and Bangalore. 
• We’ve won major industry (product and company) awards including SD Times, DeveloperWeek's Devies Award, the AI Breakthrough Award, and BuiltIn Best Places to Work. 
• SmartBear is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. 

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New Business Designer

About Real Chemistry

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. We combine deep scientific expertise, human‑centered creativity, and data‑driven intelligence to help healthcare brands make meaningful impact. Our Enterprise New Business team plays a critical role in shaping how we show up to prospective clients—bringing clarity, creativity, and polish to high‑stakes pitches and growth opportunities.

The Role

We are looking for a Freelance New Business Designer to join our Enterprise New Business team. This is a highly executional, individual‑contributor role focused primarily on PowerPoint design, including custom pitch templates, layout systems, and presentation polish, with graphic design support as needed.

You will work closely with new business, strategy, and creative partners to help transform complex ideas into clear, visually compelling pitch materials that support Real Chemistry’s growth efforts.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build high‑impact pitch decks primarily in PowerPoint, ensuring clarity, consistency, and visual polish
• Create custom PowerPoint templates and slide systems tailored to individual new business opportunities, while aligning with Real Chemistry brand guidelines
• Translate strategic and written content into clean, engaging layouts that tell a cohesive story
• Apply lgraphic design support as needed (e.g., charts, icons, simple illustrations, visual frameworks)
• Partner closely with new business, strategy, and creative teams to meet tight deadlines and evolving pitch needs
• Ensure all materials meet Real Chemistry’s quality, accessibility, and brand standards

What You Bring

• 8-10+ years of experience in presentation design, design production, or similar role, preferably within an agency, consulting, or new business environment
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, with a strong understanding of master slides, templates, and layout systems
• Solid design fundamentals, including typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual storytelling
• Experience with graphic design using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable tools
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• A collaborative, solutions‑oriented mindset and comfort working with cross‑functional partners

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting new business, pitches, RFIs/RFPs, or growth initiatives
• Familiarity with healthcare, life sciences, or highly regulated industries
• Experience adapting or extending established brand systems within presentations

Why Real Chemistry

• Join a high‑visibility enterprise new business team supporting growth across the organization
• Work on a wide range of strategic, creative, and high‑stakes pitch opportunities
• Collaborate with talented teams across strategy, creative, data, and medical
• Flexible, remote‑friendly work environment rooted in Real Chemistry’s people‑first culture

Pay Range: $75-85 per hour 

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time

THE COMPANY

At PAX, we’re on a mission to enhance people’s lives through exceptional consumer experiences—honoring the plant through pioneering innovation, science-backed quality, and award-winning design. For nearly two decades, PAX has delivered high performance products crafted for precision, purity, and consistency that are trusted by millions worldwide.

Our culture is built on putting people at the center of everything we do, making an impact together, and having fun along the way. We believe exceptional products, a thriving employee experience, and strong operational rhythms go hand-in-hand. PAX has been recognized for its brand, culture and products by The New York Times’ Wirecutter, TIME, Fast Company, GQ, Gear Patrol, mg Magazine, High Times, and many more. PAX is certified Plastic Negative across all product lines by rePurpose Global, ensuring that twice as much plastic is removed from nature as is used in its products.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a highly organized and creatively driven Trade Marketing Associate to support the execution of trade-facing programs across multiple states. This role will work closely with Sales and Creative to develop and deliver best-in-class trade marketing assets that drive visibility and sell-through at retail locations nationwide.

The ideal candidate brings strong graphic design experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about executing high-quality trade marketing initiatives. Cannabis experience is preferred but not required.

As the Trade Marketing Associate, you will:

Trade Marketing Execution & Support

• Assist in executing trade marketing programs, product launches, promotions, and retailer initiatives across CA, CO, MA, NY, and additional markets.
• Support the development of promotional graphics, retail sell-in decks, and in-store activation materials to build out in store presence in retailers. 
• Manage timelines, asset delivery, and internal coordination for state-specific needs.

Graphic Design & Creative Production

• Design trade-facing assets, including POS materials, print collateral, retailer promo graphics, social/digital banners, sell sheets, and educational materials.
• Prepare production-ready files and manage versioning for multiple markets with varying compliance needs.
• Ensure all assets are brand-accurate, visually cohesive, and compliant with state regulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work directly with Sales teams to understand account needs and deliver timely, high-quality assets.
• Partner with the Creative and Legal team on project briefs, feedback, quality control and approvals.
• Coordinate on POS inventory, shipping, and activation logistics.

Project & Asset Management

• Maintain KPI  trackers, shared folders, and documentation for all trade marketing initiatives, ensuring assets are organized and accessible.
• Manage incoming creative requests, assist with prioritization, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support reporting efforts through retailer recaps, activation summaries, and sell-through documentation.

Activation & Event Support

• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of retail activations, pop-ups, trade shows, and vendor days.
• Help organize swag, POS kits, and onsite materials as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1–3+ years of experience in trade marketing, brand marketing or retail marketing.
• Advanced graphic design proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). ASANA experience is a plus.
• Experience creating promotional graphics and preparing files for print production and distribution.
• Highly organized with exceptional project management and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, communicative, and comfortable working cross-functionally with the Sales and Creative team.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Cannabis industry experience strongly preferred (retail, CPG, or regulated consumer goods experience also beneficial).

PAX LABS PERKS & BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation, equity & bi-annual performance reviews
• Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO policy 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Cell Phone reimbursement
• Employee Purchase Program for discounted PAX devices
• Weekly catered lunch, endless snacks and beverages
• Dog Friendly HQ in the Mission District of San Francisco
• Employee Assistance Program including access to online legal support

COMPENSATION

In addition to the benefits above, the salary for this role is $70,000-$90,000 + equity. This represents what we believe, in good faith, this role will pay. The final pay will depend on many factors, including years and depth of experience, level, and location of the employee. 

PAX VALUES

• Put Consumers First - We are here to enhance their lives. We put their needs first in everything we do. We work together to deliver unique solutions for their benefit.
• Build a Community - We are active and beneficial builders of a global community. We collaborate together to support sustainability, well-being and social equity efforts—both internally and externally—to establish cannabis as a force for good.
• Innovate with Passion - We are passionate about enhancing the cannabis experience by making it positive, accessible and intuitive. We set the standards, innovate for consumers and find the yes as a team. 
• Be the Solution and Collaborate - We work as a team to achieve winning outcomes, knowing we each individually are the solution, but can only succeed together.
• Lead with Humility and Transparency - We stay open and humble in everything we do. We value learning from each other, and cultivate transparency in our culture and products.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.