Graphic Designer
Mello, Austin, TX, United States
Mello is a premium merchandise and branding studio helping food, beverage, and lifestyle brands create high-quality apparel, accessories, and packaging that actually stand out.
We’re building anext-generation merch company- blending branding, product design, and manufacturing into one seamless experience.
Our focus is simple:
Turn branded merchandise intoelevated, wearable product- not throwaway promo items.
About the Role We’re looking for aGraphic Designerto support the creation of merchandise, product graphics, and brand assets across Mello.
This is a hands‑on execution role focused on bringing ideas to life quickly and at a high level of quality.
You’ll work closely with our Senior Design Director and team to develop:
Merch collections
Packaging and supporting brand assets
This role is ideal for someone who loves design, moves fast, and wants to work onreal, physical products- not just digital assets.
What You’ll Do Merchandise & Graphic Design
Create graphics for apparel and merchandise (tees, fleece, hats, accessories, etc.)
Execute on merch concepts across full collections
Develop layouts, typography, and placements for wearable products
Prepare clean, organized files for production
Ensure designs are technically sound for printing, embroidery, and manufacturing
Work with the team to adapt designs across different product types
Brand Support
Assist with branding projects (logos, assets, simple systems)
Create supporting visuals for packaging and product presentation
Work closely with Creative Director and team to execute on direction
Take feedback quickly and iterate efficiently
Contribute ideas when appropriate, while staying aligned with direction
Speed & Output
Deliver high-quality work on tight timelines
Balance multiple projects at once
Qualifications/Experience
3–5+ years of graphic design experience
Experience with apparel, merch, or physical product design
is strongly preferred
Skills
Strong in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Strong understanding of typography, layout, and composition
Ability to design for print and physical products
Apparel/merch design OR strong graphic work adaptable to merch
Good taste and attention to detail
This role is not a fit if you:
Struggle to work quickly or hit deadlines
Cannot take feedback or iterate efficiently
Rely heavily on templates or low-effort design
Lack attention to detail in files and execution
What We Look For: Strong Execution
You can take direction and execute quickly and cleanly
You care about the details - spacing, alignment, file setup, etc.
Taste
You have a good eye for what looks modern, elevated, and wearable
You understand the difference between basic merch and something people actually want
Speed + Reliability
You move fast and consistently hit deadlines
You can handle multiple projects without dropping quality
Coachability
You take feedback well and improve quickly
You’re here to grow and level up your skills
Team Player
Low ego, high output
Easy to work with and communicates clearly
Salary & Benefits
Base Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 (based on experience)
Performance-based bonuses
Opportunity to grow into Senior Designer role
Work on real products with real brands
Location
Austin, TX (in‑person preferred with new HQ/warehouse)
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We’re building anext-generation merch company- blending branding, product design, and manufacturing into one seamless experience.
Our focus is simple:
Turn branded merchandise intoelevated, wearable product- not throwaway promo items.
About the Role We’re looking for aGraphic Designerto support the creation of merchandise, product graphics, and brand assets across Mello.
This is a hands‑on execution role focused on bringing ideas to life quickly and at a high level of quality.
You’ll work closely with our Senior Design Director and team to develop:
Merch collections
Packaging and supporting brand assets
This role is ideal for someone who loves design, moves fast, and wants to work onreal, physical products- not just digital assets.
What You’ll Do Merchandise & Graphic Design
Create graphics for apparel and merchandise (tees, fleece, hats, accessories, etc.)
Execute on merch concepts across full collections
Develop layouts, typography, and placements for wearable products
Prepare clean, organized files for production
Ensure designs are technically sound for printing, embroidery, and manufacturing
Work with the team to adapt designs across different product types
Brand Support
Assist with branding projects (logos, assets, simple systems)
Create supporting visuals for packaging and product presentation
Work closely with Creative Director and team to execute on direction
Take feedback quickly and iterate efficiently
Contribute ideas when appropriate, while staying aligned with direction
Speed & Output
Deliver high-quality work on tight timelines
Balance multiple projects at once
Qualifications/Experience
3–5+ years of graphic design experience
Experience with apparel, merch, or physical product design
is strongly preferred
Skills
Strong in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Strong understanding of typography, layout, and composition
Ability to design for print and physical products
Apparel/merch design OR strong graphic work adaptable to merch
Good taste and attention to detail
This role is not a fit if you:
Struggle to work quickly or hit deadlines
Cannot take feedback or iterate efficiently
Rely heavily on templates or low-effort design
Lack attention to detail in files and execution
What We Look For: Strong Execution
You can take direction and execute quickly and cleanly
You care about the details - spacing, alignment, file setup, etc.
Taste
You have a good eye for what looks modern, elevated, and wearable
You understand the difference between basic merch and something people actually want
Speed + Reliability
You move fast and consistently hit deadlines
You can handle multiple projects without dropping quality
Coachability
You take feedback well and improve quickly
You’re here to grow and level up your skills
Team Player
Low ego, high output
Easy to work with and communicates clearly
Salary & Benefits
Base Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 (based on experience)
Performance-based bonuses
Opportunity to grow into Senior Designer role
Work on real products with real brands
Location
Austin, TX (in‑person preferred with new HQ/warehouse)
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