Kids Print & Pattern Designer, SPB Art Team at Amazon.com Services LLC Santa Monica, CA

Amazon.com Services LLC; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Santa Monica is looking for a talented Print & Pattern Designer to join its Private Brands Art team. The designer will be responsible for creating innovative designs for Kids, Baby, and Licensed Products. The ideal candidate will have extensive design experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, and a strong online portfolio showcasing their skills. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams and aligns with customer preferences and market trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience required.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat using macOS.
• Able to demonstrate skills with an online portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal trends and create artworks that align with brand DNA.
• Collaborate with teams to align prints with customer preferences.
• Create original print designs and adapt prints for various products.

Skills

Design experience

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Agile development experience

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Kids Print & Pattern Designer, SPB Art Team job at Amazon.com Services LLC. Santa Monica, CA.

DESCRIPTION

Join Amazon's Private Brands Art team as a Print & Pattern Designer, creating innovative designs for Kids, Baby, and Licensed Products. Reporting to the Global Creative Print Manager, you'll develop customer-obsessed designs that reach millions through our rapidly growing fashion business. We're seeking a talented designer who can transform trends, concepts, and licensed assets into elevated prints while maintaining distinct brand DNA. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with fresh creative approaches, translating briefs into bar‑raising artwork that delights customers and drives business growth. You'll thoughtfully curate seasonal design line plans, demonstrating strong problem‑solving skills and bias for action. Success in this role requires effective collaboration across diverse digital platforms and global teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Research and interpret seasonal trends, color palettes, and patterns to create artworks in line with our brand DNA.
• Collaborate with PD, BM, and Design teams to align prints with customer preferences and market needs.
• Support Print Manager to create trends and mood boards and present concepts to cross‑functional teams.
• Leverage archived, and purchased prints or create original print designs using various techniques.
• Design repeat patterns and engineered prints tailored to product and fabric specifications.
• Adapt prints for a variety of materials and product applications across categories.
• Create colorways variation using concept, seasonal color palettes and brand guidelines.
• Support Print Manager to archive and input approved artworks into our PLM system.
• Partner with product designers, developers, and licensors to ensure designs meet technical requirements and brand guidelines.
• Support Print Manager with artwork assortment, deck creation, product mock ups.
• Work closely with print technician to facilitate production and ensure quality control.

A day in the life

As a Print & Pattern Designer, you'll create original patterns using both traditional and digital techniques, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to adapt prints across product categories. Your role includes reviewing seasonal trends, optimizing designs for different materials, building cohesive collections, and working with licensing partners. This dynamic position combines creative innovation with technical precision to deliver compelling prints and high quality products that resonate with our customers.

About the team

The Art team is a creative powerhouse within Amazon Private Brands, delivering innovative print designs across our growing portfolio of private label brands. As a centralized service, we manage all aspects of the creative process - from trend research and concept development to color management and print design. Working collaboratively across product categories, we combine creative excellence with data‑driven insights to create compelling products our customers love.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience
• Have an available online portfolio
• Experience working with agile development teams (agile/scrum/kanban)
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suit applications, with high proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat using macOS