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# Freelance Graphic Designer, Marketing at Madhappy

- **Company:** Madhappy
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/madhappy/437da81c-b455-4b0f-82e4-ab1ef0e05ed4

## Job description

## GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MARKETING

Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists, born in 2017. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces – including its permanent flagship in West Hollywood – to explore a personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its own seasonal stores – with past and present locations including New York City (Soho), Aspen, Miami, East Hampton, and Tokyo – are each designed to reflect their site, while still sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces a selection of ever-evolving, evergreen classic styles, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine. Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

## About the job

We are looking to bring on a freelance Graphic Designer, Marketing to support Madhappy on an ongoing contract basis. In this role, you will be responsible for creating primarily digital-driven marketing assets across Madhappy's owned channels, including email, social, and website. You will partner closely with the Marketing, Creative, and Ecommerce teams to translate campaigns, product launches, and brand moments into polished, on-brand visual assets that drive engagement across digital touchpoints. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency, moves quickly across a high volume of deliverables, and is energized by producing work that performs in fast-moving digital environments. This role requires flexibility around campaign and launch timelines, including occasional evening and weekend support based on business needs.

## Responsibilities

Email & Lifecycle Design Social & Digital Campaign Assets Website & Ecommerce Design Cross-Functional Design Support Design email campaigns including product launches, promotions, newsletters, and brand storytelling moments Build and maintain modular email templates that support fast turnaround across a busy send calendar Partner with the Marketing team to ensure email content aligns with campaign strategy, timelines, and brand voice Optimize layouts for mobile rendering, load times, and deliverability best practices Create graphic assets for paid and organic social (Instagram, TikTok, and beyond), including static, carousel, and templated content Support execution of campaign toolkits, translating core creative into channel-specific digital formats Collaborate with the Social and Creative teams to ensure design output aligns with the brand's visual identity and current campaigns Design digital assets for madhappy.com, including homepage banners, collection pages, landing pages, and promotional placements Partner with the Ecommerce and Web teams to ensure assets are sized, exported, and optimized correctly for site implementation Support the visual execution of product launches and drops across the site experience Maintain organized file structures, templates, and brand asset libraries for marketing use Ensure all marketing assets are consistent with brand guidelines, tone, and typography standards Manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities across a fast-paced marketing calendar Partner with Creative Producers and Marketing Operations to track deliverables and ensure timely handoff of final files

Engagement Details Engagement type: Freelance / independent contractor Commitment: Approximately 5 days per week, to be scoped based on workload, with potential to flex up during peak campaign periods Duration: Ongoing, month-to-month, with opportunity for extension based on business needs and fit Location: Remote-friendly; based in or able to work Los Angeles hours preferred Rate: Commensurate with experience; billed [hourly / per-project / monthly retainer

## About you

## Qualifications

2-3+ years of experience as a graphic designer, ideally within a fashion, lifestyle, or DTC marketing environment Strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first design work across email, social, and web Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); experience with Figma and/or After Effects a plus Sharp eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency Ability to work quickly and manage a high volume of deliverables without sacrificing quality Comfortable working within established brand guidelines and executing against creative and marketing briefs Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams and stakeholders Passion for fashion, culture, storytelling, and community-driven brands

## Benefits

Flexible, remote-friendly working arrangement Close collaboration with an in-house Creative and Marketing team Employee discount and early access to products Opportunity to extend into an ongoing or full-time engagement based on fit and business needs

$20-25 an hour

## About Madhappy

Madhappy is a clothing brand for a community of optimists. Born in Los Angeles, 2017, the brand has built itself around an optimistic ideology, expressed through apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces around the world. Madhappy writes Local Optimist magazine, supports research and awareness in mental health through Madhappy Foundation.

## About Local Optimist

Local Optimist is a space for radical discovery and connection. By focusing on open conversations and mindful exploration, we orient people with reliable, optimistic resources — available at any moment.

## About The Madhappy Foundation

The Madhappy Foundation™ is non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) with a mission to improve mental health globally. Through The Madhappy Foundation™, 1% of proceeds from every sale benefit our efforts to raise awareness, fund research, and positively impact the mental health movement.

Learn more here.

## About Madhappy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Madhappy is an optimistic lifestyle clothing brand born in Los Angeles that uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces to promote mental health awareness.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; raised $3.8M in total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Peiman Raf, Noah Raf, Mason Spector, Joshua Sitt

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Retail Apparel and Fashion / Lifestyle Brand
- **Target customers**: B2C – primarily Gen Z and Millennials seeking streetwear with a positive mission; community-focused consumers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To spread optimism and improve mental health globally through products, experiences, and the Madhappy Foundation.

## Products & Services
- **Apparel & Accessories**: Hoodies, t-shirts, sweatpants, outerwear, denim, footwear, bags – seasonal collections and evergreen classics. Collaborations with Gap, PUMA, UGG, Hanes, and artists like Sasha December.
- **Pantry® (Café)**: In-store café concept launched alongside flagships in partnership with HOTEL DRUGS, Courage Bagels, and others. Locations in West Hollywood, New York (Mulberry St.), Tokyo, and Malibu.
- **Local Optimist Magazine**: Print magazine focused on mental health, wellness, and art.
- **Madhappy Podcast**: Weekly show featuring diverse guests discussing mental health and shared life experiences.
- **The Madhappy Foundation**: 501(c)(3) non-profit that dedicates 1% of proceeds to mental health research, awareness, and initiatives (e.g., Pediatric Psychiatric Fund at Vanderbilt).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $3.8M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: LVMH Luxury Ventures (lead investor in 2019 venture round); also investors in seed round (2019). Partners include Gap, PUMA, UGG, Hanes, The JED Foundation, Project Healthy Minds, University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Opened 4 permanent flagships (West Hollywood, New York, Tokyo, Malibu) and multiple seasonal pop-ups.
  - Yearly LinkedIn headcount growth: +41.2% (currently ~69 employees).
  - Active job postings: 13 (as of recent data).
  - Strong social following (15,718 LinkedIn followers, +23.7% yearly).
  - Expanded into international markets (Tokyo flagship, Dover Street Market Ginza shop-in-shop).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mental Health Mission**: Differentiated from typical apparel brands by embedding mental health advocacy into its core – via the Foundation, magazine, podcast, and in-store experiences.
- **Community & Retail Experience**: Each flagship is a localized “experimental retail space” often featuring a café, art installations, and events, creating a destination beyond transactional shopping.
- **Collaboration Network**: Partnerships with heritage brands (Gap, PUMA, UGG) and premium boutiques (Dover Street Market) signal credibility and reach.
- **Content Ecosystem**: Print magazine, podcast, and billboard campaigns keep the brand voice active year-round beyond merchandise.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand retail footprint globally (current focus on US and Japan).
- Deepen mental health impact through The Madhappy Foundation (e.g., developing a childhood anxiety screener with Vanderbilt).
- Continue limited-edition collaborations with major brands to drive buzz and reach new audiences.
- Scale direct-to-consumer e-commerce alongside brick-and-mortar.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Brand built on optimism, positivity, and community. Emphasis on mental health awareness creates a mission-driven workplace.
- **Work Policy**: In-office (OnSite) – all employees work from physical offices (HQ in Los Angeles).
- **Perks**: Employee discounts, creative and collaborative environment in the fashion/lifestyle space.
- **Growth Stage**: Growing company (+41% headcount YoY) with opportunities to make a tangible impact as the brand scales.
- **Notable for Job Seekers**: Roles span design, marketing, operations, retail, and e-commerce; recent job posts include Office Manager, Senior Product Development Manager, Associate Graphic Designer, and store supervisors/associates.

## Sources
1. [madhappy.com](https://www.madhappy.com/pages/about)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/madhappy)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/madhappy)
4. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhappy)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/madhappy)

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