Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Position Summary

The Design and Brand Specialist is responsible for maintaining a cohesive brand presence across all retail locations and marketing channels. This role leads the creative development, production, and management of all in-store signage, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with evolving brand standards. Responsibilities also include developing marketing materials, branded merchandise, and digital assets, managing design requests, and collaborating with internal teams and vendors. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on design work and managing the systems that support consistent, high-quality brand execution across multiple locations.

This role requires strong creative and design skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills as well as experience in signage systems, print production, and brand management.

Location: 622 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Schedule: Monday - Friday business hours. Flexibility required to meet business needs. May work remotely up to one day per week.

Qualifications

Customer Service: Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, including positive interactions, responsiveness, and follow-through with store teams and internal stakeholders
Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with internal and external partners; English proficiency
Graphic Design & Creativity: Strong creative and design skills, with the ability to develop visually compelling materials that communicate brand messaging and enhance customer experience
Brand Management: Experience maintaining and applying brand standards across multiple channels and locations ensuring consistency and cohesive visual storytelling
Signage Production: Experience with print production and signage, including file preparation, color management and production workflows
Project Management and Organization: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, prioritize requests, and maintain organized workflows with strong attention to detail
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with cross-department teams to develop and execute design solutions that support business and store needs
Photography: Experience capturing and editing high-quality photos of products, staff, and events for use across marketing and communications channels
Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues, adapt to changing priorities, and improve processes
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; experience with large-format printing equipment and signage production tools; familiarity with digital design platforms and content management systems

Preferred Qualifications

Multilingual

Benefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:

20% employee discount
Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
401(k) matching
Low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance

We Offer Exceptional Perks Including

Free food "buddies"
Employee referral bonuses
Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

Physical And Working Requirements

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the store, offices, and classrooms. Occasional positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the occasional movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Design and Brand Specialists utilize various equipment including but not limited to computers and printers. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, and through email and other written communication. Additionally, they must have the ability to travel between locations and off-site locations, including potential outdoor environments, and must meet the Mississippi Market's safe driver requirements. This position requires an individual to be at least 18 years old.

Application must include cover letter for consideration

Salary: $60000 - $65000 per year

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