All-Round Graphic Designer - eCommerce

Graphic designers, this is for you!

Our Mission
At Sybotanica, a small, high-growth startup, we wake up every day to make plants happy! To do that, we need to act fast, take ownership, and take pride in our work as a team.
If we succeed, we’ll become Europe’s #1 houseplant brand, and we’ll know we’ve made it when we can proudly call 500,000 plant lovers our customers. (As of 01/01/2025, we’re at 60,000.)
You will be working closely with the founder, who also acts as the creative director. The whole company is a team of 11.

Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for a graphic designer with a strong eye for design to take our brand’s visuals to the next level. From designing packaging and website content to crafting eye-catching email graphics, you’ll be responsible for ensuring everything we put out looks incredible.
While your main focus will be design, as a startup, we sometimes wear multiple hats—so you may also help with light content scheduling and admin tasks.
You must be comfortable working within strict brand guidelines.

Working Hours
Flexible, but you must be available during EU business hours (07:00-16:00 CEST) until you get the hang of things.

Tasks
- Packaging design (Illustrator)
- Website content design (Product page images, landing pages, infographics)
- -Email content design
- Content scheduling (Email, Meta Ads & Instagram Organic)
- Occasional data entry tasks
- Since we are a startup, additional tasks may be added as we scale.

Must-Have Skills
- Strong eye for design – this is the most important factor
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator

Nice-to-Have Skills
- Video editing skills (for Ads & Organic content—preferred but not required)
- Experience with eCommerce tools (Shopify, Klaviyo)
- Familiarity with project management tools (Upgrade to see actual info + Google Drive)

Perks & Benefits (You’re a Contractor, but We Care About Our Team!)
- 13th-month pay (pro-rated if yearly)
- Regular raises based on performance every 6-12 months
- Fly out to the Netherlands after 1 year of employment

Applying
Please send a message with the following:
1. Tell me about yourself in 75 words or less. Any more, and I’ll ignore your application.
2. Send a portfolio or samples of your design work.
3. Indicate your experience level with Photoshop, Illustrator & Canva, Shopify, Klaviyo, Google Drive, Monday & any video editing software.

4. Sample Task: Design an Email for a Product Launch of Aroid Mix

Instructions:
1. Create at least one email design
Format: Design in Canva, Photoshop, or Illustrator
Layout: Structure the email for easy reading & high conversion


2. Include These Key Elements:
Header: Eye-catching headline announcing the new product
Product Image: Showcase the new soil mix
Description: Short, compelling text explaining why it’s great
Call-to-Action

3. Follow our exact brand guidelines


Submission Guidelines:
Export your email design as a JPEG or PNG
Upload your design to a Google Drive link and ensure it’s publicly accessible
Briefly explain your design choices & process