Graphic & Packaging Designer

Enchanté Accessories; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accessories company in New York is searching for a full-time graphic designer to join their Art Team. The role involves developing graphic layouts and packaging for various products in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and have a BA/BFA in Graphic Design or related field with 3+ years of experience. Strong team collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential. Interested candidates should apply with a portfolio showcasing their work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience required.
• Ability to create visuals for product presentations.
• Knowledge of packaging construction and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop graphic layouts for packaging design.
• Create product lifestyle images using Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Communicate with overseas factories for packaging projects.
• Review and approve final packaging samples for production.

Skills

Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite

Advanced Photoshop skills

Team player

Problem-solving personality

Packaging construction knowledge

Education

BA/BFA Degree in Graphic Design or Related Field

Job description

Job Department: Frames/ Wall Deco Department

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a full-time graphic designer to join our in-house Art Team, working in our midtown Manhattan location. This individual will be working as part of our art/design team and help us develop graphics and packaging layouts for a wide variety of housewares, lighting, décor, home office, and wall décor items. Please apply with a portfolio displaying select work samples.

• Develops graphic layouts for packaging design and preps production files for a wide variety of fashion-driven housewares, LED lighting, and wall décor items in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Creates attractive product lifestyles, presenting items in appropriate room settings, following brand guidelines and trends using Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Evaluates the feasibility of design ideas and develops packaging solutions that highlight product features and benefits.
• As needed, builds packaging mock-ups and illustrations for presentations and approvals.
• Communicates daily with overseas factories to follow up with the packaging projects, to ensure timely and successful end-results.
• Reviews factory print proofs and mock-ups, makes necessary adjustments and approves final packaging samples for production.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, focusing mainly on Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom. InDesign knowledge is a plus.
• Advanced Photoshop skills -to create product lifestyle images, and the ability to manipulate product photography for new finishes, colors, or sizes, as needed.
• Team player to work in a collaborative environment with other designers and product development teams, reporting to the Art Director.
• Problem-solving personality
• The ability to create visuals for product presentations is a plus.
• Packaging construction knowledge and the ability to develop and adjust deadlines and production technical packages are a plus.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BA/BFA Degree in Graphic Design or Related Field with 3+ years of Design Experience