Design Jobs At Creature Theory
For our clients, we craft dynamic, story-driven brand strategies, visual identities and package designs. Our agency is tailored for ambitious marketers who need creative solutions with a minimum of fanfare, complexity or ego. For them, we serve as a special ops team, delivering world-class brand materials that move products off shelves as fast as they’re stocked.
Our portfolio reflects decades of experience with start-ups, growth companies and global brands. Our clients see us as a fundamental part of their business—with the clarity, commitment and muscle to incite success.
We’re a team made of heart and hustle, brains and talent. Think you’re up for it? Let’s talk.
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
MID-LEVEL
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Up to 4 months remote and then transition to IN PERSON: Wilmington, North Carolina
Applicants should have 2–6 years of creative design experience and be confident in their ability to create ground-up designs that are seen as fresh and progressive. The ideal candidate will have strong design skills with attention to detail. We value having a passion for seeking out fresh illustration, art, photography and motion/video samples for inspiration or use in our projects. Applicants mush have experience creating final vendor-ready files for various project types and be proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign at a minimum. If you have digital experience, such as with Shopify-based web development, Figma, etc. be sure to let us know.
COMPENSATION RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE: $45K–$60K, plus benefits
ABOUT THE POSITION:
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
• Contributing to conceptual, creative development of brands from the ground up
• Design concepts from sketches through final meticulous execution
• Take design directions others have started and see them to the finish line
• Working with a wide variety of project types, physical and digital
• Help with art direction photographers and illustrators
MANDATORIES:
• Share examples of your work that are smart and interesting
• Demonstrate proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign at the very least
• Eagerness to learn and engage on a wide variety of projects
• Dedication to finishing work with attention to detail, including some ‘production’ work
• Ability to talk about your work, why and how you create what you do, what’s exciting about it
• Be a good person. Bad people suck.
BONUS POINTS
• If you have Shopify, Figma or Squarespace design/dev experience
• If you have hand-lettering experience and samples to share
• If you have illustration experience and samples to share
• If you have working experience at an agency or studio on package design
• If you have experience with studio photography
LOCATION:
The Cargo District of Wilmington, NC: Five minutes to downtown, twenty minutes to the beach. After operating remotely during Covid-19, we are now back to working in the office together to maximize collaboration, access to our photography studio, physical package samples, the kegerator and kombucha.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your resume and portfolio (link or PDF) to hello@creaturetheory.com. Please share why you are interested in the position and why we should consider you. Inlude “Mid-Level Designer” in the subject.
Our office is located in the Cargo District near downtown Wilmington, NC.
The Cargo District features Alcove Beer Garden, Mess Hall, Queen St. Barber, The Plant Outpost, Coworx, Fermental Bottle Shop, Queen Street Tattoo, EOD Distillery and many more thriving businesses.
