Associate Creative Designer

Job Title: Associate Creative Designer

Reports to: Art Director

Department:  Art

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full time, exempt

Hiring Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000

About the company:

Whitestone is a fully remote, global creative branding agency where talented people bring merchandise to life with purpose, personality, and endless possibilities. Since our founding in 2013 - what began in a one-bedroom apartment - we’ve grown into an award-winning organization of 85+ team members across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and the Philippines.

We partner with some of the world’s most influential and household-name brands to design, source, and scale premium branded-merchandise programs that help bold companies show up and stand out. Our work blends creativity with conscience, delivering innovative, sustainable solutions through responsible sourcing and planet-forward initiatives, including our commitments to EcoVadis and 1% for the Planet.

Our culture is human, collaborative, and growth-driven. Recognized as an Inc. Best Workplace (2023 & 2025), Counselor Magazine’s #1 Best Place to Work (2024), and PPAI’s Greatest Companies to Work For (2025), Whitestone continues on an ambitious path toward becoming a global Top 40 distributor - creating merchandise people actually want to keep, use, and talk about.

Job Summary:  The Art Team plays a large role in the company, helping with client projects daily and ensuring the continued advancement of the company’s creative initiatives. The Associate Creative Designer independently partners with a fast-paced sales team to provide art, design and presentation building support for current clients and prospect businesses. Additionally, the Associate Creative Designer will have the opportunity to specialize in specific services in a certain area of the business based on personal interests and business needs. The tasks vary daily from sourcing and designing custom branded products, mocking up logos on items, building seasonal product presentations, creating prospect pitches to designing new graphics, illustrations and logos, along with vectorization art files, creating sales flyers and more. The Associate Creative Designer will work with product templates daily, including creating custom tech packs for sourced abroad projects. 

The Associate Creative Designer is an integral part of the Art Department, with primary responsibilities across both Creative Design and Production Design. Meeting deadlines is essential when supporting the Sales team, and the ability to take feedback is equally important, as client driven changes often require quick adjustments. Familiarity with AI tools and an understanding of how they can streamline and enhance design work will be increasingly valuable in this role. A growth mindset is also crucial for staying current with new software, techniques, and industry innovations to ensure Whitestone remains contemporary and original.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Designing original, trend-forward products and graphics from concept through production, partnering with domestic and overseas suppliers.
• Elevate and expand on client brand guidelines through bold creative concepts, product ideas, and brand storytelling.
• Bring new, innovative ideas to client presentations, partnering with sales to showcase strong aesthetic POV & market awareness.
• Support the growth of Whitestone’s Creative Design Services by working closely with clients to realize their design goals with confidence and enthusiasm
• Accurately creating production proofs and mockups to the client’s request, while advising on possible problems or better solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art, marketing or related field. 
• Technology: Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator, Powerpoint, Mac OS X, G Suite required 

What’s in it for me?

At Whitestone, we’re serious about doing great work - and just as serious about creating space for you to live your best life. Here’s how we support you inside and outside of work:

• Work where you thrive: 100% remote, always. Whether that’s at home, a café, or across the globe - you choose the environment where you do your best work.
• Well-Being First: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend so your health goals don’t take a back seat.
• Investing in Your Future: A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and a 401(k) match of up to 4% - because your long-term success matters to us.
• Time That’s Truly Yours: Various time off programs and seasonal office closures so you can recharge. Plus, Summer Fridays to make the most of the season.
• Life Milestones Supported: Generous parental leave for growing families, yearly stipend dedicated to checking off your personal bucket list, and a 5-Year Service Trip to celebrate your journey with us.
• Connection, On Your Terms: Company retreats, team events, and VTO (Volunteer Time Off) so you can bond with colleagues and give back to causes you care about.
• Tools for Your Best Work: Top-tier gear (Mac desktop or laptop) and a home office stipend to create a workspace that inspires you.
• A Culture That Walks the Talk: Inclusive, collaborative, progressive - and actually fun. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who want you to thrive, not just survive.

Variable Compensation:  In addition to a base salary, this role is eligible to participate in the respective variable compensation plan associated with the role. 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Whitestone Works LLC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

Company's website:   whitestonebranding.com

For Colorado Residents: We anticipate the application window for this job closing by December 5th