GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Apparel

Hawkeye Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkeye Search Group is seeking a Graphic Designer to collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Sales, and Merchandising to develop seasonal apparel lines and reinforce the brand’s objectives.

The role requires 5+ years in fashion, strong Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, and the ability to lead a design team while maintaining brand aesthetics and presentation quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, illustration, fine arts, or a related field.
• 5+ years in the fashion industry, children’s wear knowledge a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items to support seasonal lines.
• Develop, execute and follow-up on art concepts including licensor requirements.
• Prepare graphics for internal presentations and color separations for screen prints.
• Support design process with trend research and market data for brand objectives.
• Coordinate standards and materials for seasonal development and line sheets.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Illustration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field

Job description

Overview: The Graphic Designer will work cross functionally with Design, Sales and Merchandising to create and develop seasonal apparel lines while supporting the overall brand’s objective.

Key Accountabilities

• Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items
• Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes and processes required by licensor
• Prepare graphics for internal presentations
• Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is “print ready” when sent to the factory
• Give constructive and understandable comments to our Product Assurance team as it relates to all strike-off and art approvals
• Coordinate standards & all other necessary materials for seasonal development
• Design and research line elements as required and/or assist in creating, updating and designing as required, sales tools and presentation aids
• Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to their prospective area of responsibility to establish key objectives for the brand
• Work closely with Design, Sales and Brand Management teams to conceptualize and launch clothing lines for several levels of distribution
• Manage and oversee the overall design process to ensure that lines are meeting the style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Ensure accuracy and adherence of line sheets production logs and design catalog
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to merchandise showrooms for seasonal market dates
• Recruit, develop, and manage assistant and/or associate level team members
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Graphic Designer(s)
• Brand appropriate aesthetic
• Illustration skills a plus