**COMPANY OVERVIEW:
** New Riff Distilling, founded in 2014, is an independently owned Kentucky Bourbon Distillery. We're a new riff on an old tradition. We focus on Bourbon and Rye Whiskey as well as offering one of the most robust single barrel programs in the industry. New Riff is located in Newport, KY, on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. We're open for tours, tastings, experiences, and shopping. We are “respectfully different” from the Bourbon Distilleries that have come before us – offering a unique take on America's Spirit. Learn more at newriffdistilling.com

**JOB SUMMARY:
** New Riff is looking for an experienced and creative Graphic Designer to support our growing business. This role will be responsible for the creative development and design of marketing materials, product packaging, consumer products, and more. They will also help refine and implement New Riff brand guidelines and manage relationships with outside design, print, and fulfillment partners. We are looking for someone that can help guide the overall direction of the brand while also developing creative, effective designs across a variety of platforms.

This is a full-time, salaried position, that generally works 40-45 hours per week, from 9-5, Monday-Friday and occasionally a weekend event or project. Benefits include 100% company paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for individuals and family, 2 weeks vacation, flexible sick and personal days, 401K, and pension plan. While we're comfortable with some work from home time, in general, New Riff operates in house and in person. Salary range between $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & **RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and design marketing materials including package design, email communications, social media graphics, sales collateral, point of sale, web graphics, digital ads, and more.
• Ensure that New Riff brand guidelines are maintained and followed across all external design projects.
• Collaborate with the Sales Team, Gift Shop, Community, Sales, and Marketing Manager to design and source high-quality merchandise, apparel, and giveaway items that fit the New Riff brand.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors in the development and execution of product packaging ensuring all technical and legal specifications are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for collaboration with external design, print, and fulfillment vendors.
• Stay up to date with the latest graphic design and industry trends to ensure that New Riff's designs remain inspired and effective.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to establish project timelines and deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

****Required Education: _
_Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, or a related field.

Required Experience: _
_

• __4-6 years experience in graphic design including product packaging experience.
• Exceptional design and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines at once.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to capture and interpret requests/feedback from cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Include professional or technical certifications if applicable)

• Spirits or alcohol industry experience preferred but not required.
• Please include a portfolio or examples of relevant work.

COMPETENCIES :

****Managing Work : Shows ability to plan, schedule, and direct work of self and others; balances task requirements and individual abilities; organizes materials to accomplish tasks; sets challenging yet achievable goals for self and others.

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills : Possesses, acquires, and maintains the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create client/customer solutions. Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem-solving, applying professional judgment, and competent performance.

Quality Orientation: Monitors and checks work to meet quality standards; demonstrates a high level of care and thoroughness; checks work to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Communication : Clearly conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills

**EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION:
** New Riff cares as much for our people as we do for our whiskey; in fact, we think the two are mutually inclusive. We believe we can only reach our goals by Doing Things Right, by improving as best we can our little corner of the world, and by uplifting the quality of life for all who work on it.

Just like our whiskey, we're a new riff on an old tradition, balancing the best parts of the modern workplace with some of the “old school” benefits of years past. New Riff offers world-class benefits that are 100% employer-paid including unlimited PTO, a pension plan, and paid parental leave. We understand life happens outside of work, and believe employees and their families deserve time, security, a “better than most” compensation package, and control of their lives. We're young, we're driven and we believe in a very simple rule --- if we treat the people right, with respect and fairness, the whiskey will turn our right too.