Senior Product Package Designer - job 2 of 2

Senior Designer

The ideal candidate has a creative spirit with excellent business skills, a great sense of style, and can drive a product from concept to completion. They are also a self- starter, strong communicator, very detail-oriented, and have a passion for interiors and the home décor and/or giftware industry. If this sounds like you ....YOU are the Senior Designer we seek! As a Senior Designer you will successfully visualize and execute designs for home décor, accessories, and giftware products.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in concept and development for seasonal trend books
• 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 product is 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, Communication or equivalent
• 5+ years specialty gift or home décor product experience
• Great understanding of home décor and gift trends
• 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
• Solid knowledge in hardlines/softlines categories (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
• Experienced product design skills (e.g. 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification)

To apply for this position please include:

• A cover letter detailing why you are the PERFECT FIT for this position
• Your WELL-DESIGNED resume
• 8-10 examples of your design work (jpeg or pdf)
• A link to your online portfolio

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Elmsford, NY 10523