Graphic Designer

About Echelon
ECHELON is a veteran founded & operated energy drink built for the military community, athletes, extreme competitors and those who demand more from themselves and what they put in their bodies. No artificial flavors or colors, zero sugar, and no proprietary blends. We're gritty, community-driven, & relentless about showing up where our people are. ECHELON is sold on US military installations around the world & quickly scaling into the civilian retailers nationally.

About Echelon
ECHELON is a veteran founded & operated energy drink built for the military community, athletes, extreme competitors and those who demand more from themselves and what they put in their bodies. No artificial flavors or colors, zero sugar, and no proprietary blends. We're gritty, community-driven, & relentless about showing up where our people are. ECHELON is sold on US military installations around the world & quickly scaling into the civilian retailers nationally.

THE ROLE
Echelon is looking for a graphic designer to join our in-house creative team. You'll help bring our beverage brand to life across every touchpoint a customer sees, from the can in their hand, to the display at retail, to the content in their feed. This is a hands‑on, high‑visibility role with growth opportunity as the visual identity and presence of Echelon evolves.

What You’ll Do

Design and prep product packaging for production

Create retail and experiential signage

Produce digital assets for social, email, paid media, and web, adapting core creative across formats and sizes

Support and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across packaging, marketing, slide decks, letterheads, partner materials, video, and more

Collaborate with the marketing, sales, and operations teams to translate creative briefs into on‑brand materials

Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, from concept through final production files

Assist with photo shoots and content production as needed (mood boards, styling references, light photo editing)

Required Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in professional graphic design experience

Experience coordinating with creative freelancers (photographers, videographers, editors) & managing production workflows

Ability to move fast, manage multiple workstreams, & prioritize effectively in a high‑growth environment

Excellent written communication & brand style instincts

A portfolio demonstrating strong typography, layout, and brand‑consistent design

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, and industry‑standard design tools

Understanding of print production fundamentals — bleeds, die lines, color modes (CMYK/Pantone), file prep for print vendors

Sharp attention to detail and comfort receiving and applying feedback quickly

Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle several projects in a fast‑paced environment

Understanding of design best‑practices as they apply to different mediums across print and digital

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in or experience with CPG, food & beverage, or consumer packaging design

Familiarity with fitness, wellness, & the military/veteran communities

Basic motion graphics or video editing skills (After Effects, Premiere)

Experience designing for e-commerce platforms and Amazon or TikTok Shop listings

Illustration skills

REPORTS TO
Director of Marketing

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