Junior Graphic Designer
Sonoran RootsDo you have a passion for Graphic Design? Do you want to grow your roots in the Cannabis industry? Are you a fan of Sonoran Roots? Apply to join the Marketing team!
Sonoran Roots is looking for a highly motivated and reliable individual to join our team as a Junior Graphic Designer.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Sonoran Roots is a vertically integrated, craft cannabis company headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. As an independent and locally owned company founded by Arizona natives, Sonoran Roots maintains a focus on producing high-quality, clean, and compliant cannabis products for its customers.
The company owns and operates three cultivation facilities (Mesa & Tempe), a state-of-the-art extraction lab (Tempe), and well-established retail dispensaries (Glendale, Chandler, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Mesa, Flagstaff, Tucson). Our family of brands is well known for quality in the Arizona market and includes Sonoran Roots Cannabis, Canamo Concentrates, and Ponderosa Dispensary.
Achievements:
- Cannabis Business Times 2024 Best Cannabis Companies To Work For | Cultivation
- "Best Cannabis Vape" - Canamo - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024
- "Best Dispensary for Service" - Ponderosa - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024
- "Best Flower Brand" - Sonoran Roots - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024
Our Mission:
Provide the most consistent, high-quality products and services to the patients, customers, and dispensaries of Arizona, while making a lasting, positive impact on employees and the community.
Our Values:
R: Respect - Treat people with appreciation and dignity
O: Open-Mindedness - Be willing to listen to other ideas and consider alternative solutions
O: Opportunity - look at any obstacle as the means to creating possibility
T: Teamwork - the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
S: Sincerity - take pride in your work and be mindful in how your actions impact others
ABOUT THE POSITION:
As a Junior Graphic Designer, you'll work closely with the Senior Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager, and Marketing team to execute high-impact creative across packaging, in-store displays, social media, email, and more. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment while working with some of the most exciting cannabis brands in the market.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
- Support the creation of marketing materials including digital ads, social media graphics, email layouts, retail signage, and product packaging.
- Assist with developing brand assets and maintaining consistency across multiple cannabis brands.
- Collaborate with senior creatives to bring campaign concepts to life across multiple touchpoints.
- Resize, format, and prepare files for production (print + digital).
- Support internal teams with design needs for events, presentations, and educational materials.
- Manage multiple projects with fast turnarounds while maintaining attention to detail.
- Stay current on design trends, cannabis marketing regulations, and brand aesthetics.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Pay Rate: Annual salary $43,000 - $53,000, depending on experience
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- 2-3 years of professional design experience (internship or freelance experience counts).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Understanding of design fundamentals: layout, typography, color theory.
- Portfolio showcasing a range of digital and print work (bonus if it includes lifestyle, packaging, or cannabis content).
- Ability to take direction and apply feedback quickly and accurately.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Bonus: Familiarity with Canva, 3D, motion design, photography, or social content creation.
Additional Qualifications (Preferred):
- Experience in the cannabis industry (formal or informal).
- Industry knowledge preferred, but not required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Cannabis-related education.
Benefits:
Additionally, all Full Time Sonoran Roots employees receive:
- Company-paid health insurance.
- Annual performance and pay review.
- Year-end bonus eligibility for every employee.
- Catered lunch every other week at the office.
- Monthly rewards points for free products at Ponderosa Dispensary, so you can sample what you are helping to promote.
- Employee discount (25%) at Ponderosa Dispensary.
- Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy.
- Employee Referral Bonus - $250 if you refer someone who gets hired!! (conditions apply).
License/Certification: Facility Agent (FA) card
Work Location: In person