Associate Graphic Designer – Marketing & Brand Management for Owned Brands

Associate Graphic Designer – Marketing & Brand Management for Owned Brands 

Department: Product and Brand Services (PBS) 

 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

 Employment: Full-Time 

 Wage Range: $28-$30 an hour 

 Reports to: Associate Brand Manager 

 Location: Zumiez Home Office - Lynnwood, WA (In-Office) 

 Effective Date: 03/16/2026 

Zumiez and Product and Brand Services (PBS) 

Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, skateboards, and snowboards for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art, and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez operates over 700 stores in North America, Europe, and Australia. We operate under Zumiez in North America, Blue Tomato in Europe, and Fast Times in Australia. 

The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is responsible for over 30 unique brands spanning various categories, including men's and women's apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hardgoods. These brands are comprised of owned and licensed brands. 

Position Purpose 

The Associate Graphic Designer leverages their strong graphic design, layout, attention to detail, and clear communication skills to support the continued development of our owned brands through assisting with the evolution of brand marketing and brand management tools. As well as providing additional support with Zumiez seasonal trend presentation and customer insight documentation, layout, and materials.  

Job Duties & Responsibilities 

• Execute Owned Brand marketing materials against creative direction provided by the Associate Brand Manager, with occasional support in creative direction as needed 

• Support Associate Brand Manager in execution of Seasonal Brand Direction and Brand Management tools 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of brand resources portal 

• Assist in the execution of the Condensed Trend Shopping Report and Event Recaps 

• Support in the execution of Zumiez Trend Seasonal Presentation content, layout, and materials 

• Support in the execution of branding and packaging for owned brands 

• Assist in updating and maintaining customer insights documentation tools 

• Help implement brand and product knowledge tools and events for store teams.  

• Support internal product Graphics Team with product Graphics and technical specification sheets 

• Assist with Marketing Product Sample tracking and Influencer Seeding 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, marketing, digital marketing, and internal design and graphic design partners 

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, and workflows by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness 

• Stay informed about brand and category performance and PBS strategic priorities 

• Continue to build and apply knowledge of PBS Brand DNA and customer trends 

• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned by the Associate Brand Manager to support evolving business priorities and departmental goals 

Requirements: 

• 1–3 years of experience in graphic design, preferably but not necessarily in the apparel industry 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant work experience 

• Detail oriented with a strong understanding and practical application of typography and layout 

• Ability to format and visualize data clearly into presentation decks 

• Experience building and maintaining deck templates and brand tools to ensure consistency across seasonal initiatives and teams 

• Working knowledge of Brand DNA and the ability to maintain and extend across decks and marketing outputs 

• Strong organizational, time‑management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment independently and as part of a team 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to contribute creative and innovative ideas within a brand, product, and marketing context 

• Maintains a strong awareness and understanding of Zumiez culture, customer, market, and industry trends  

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

• Proficiency in Figma Slides and FigJam is a bonus 

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Ability to sit/stand in a stationary position in an office environment for extended periods and work on a Mac or PC without limitations. Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect material on product. 

Benefits 

• Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Paid Sick Leave, following an initial wait period 

• Paid Vacation, following an initial wait period 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Zumiez merchandise discount 

• 401(k) plan after meeting eligibility requirements 

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) after meeting eligibility requirements 

• Compensation for Role in Addition to Base Salary: Bonus Eligibility 

• On-site skate park, on-site cafeteria 

This job description is not all-inclusive and is only intended to describe the general nature of the work. All job 

responsibilities are essential job functions. Job responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification 

to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. The Company reserves the right to modify the job 

description as it deems necessary for proper business operations.