This is a hybrid position, candidate must be able to commute to Elmsford, NY.!
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the conceptual development of product lines, i.e., ability to research, communicate and present ideas/concepts effectively
- Develop new designs and reimagine art across a variety of product categories
- Prepare CADs to be sent to vendors for sampling of products
- Ensure that designs are of high quality and consistent with brand standards, market trends, as well as product strategy
- Collaborate and communicate with key partners throughout the design process including the Product Development Team
- Design and execute package designs, create package die-lines, edit photos, create original graphics and illustrations, and work within brand guides
- Develop product mock-ups, for catalog photoshoots, shows and presentations
- Adhere to production schedules to manage time and prioritize daily workload
- Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
- Present ideas, problem solving and design solutions within the scope of a project
- Manage multiple design projects and product lines with varied deadlines
Qualities You Must Have:
- Degree in Graphic Design, Communication or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience
- Experience with children's and teen product and packaging a plus
- Fast, detailed oriented and accurate designer
- Highly refined and versatile graphic design style
- Creative and innovative self-starter
- Extremely well organized with the ability to handle multiple projects
- Ability to work well in a creative team and independently
- Expert in Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience with other Creative Cloud Software
- Experienced product design skills is a plus (e.g. 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification)