Part-Time Designer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced graphic designer in New York to shape and push the Soft Services brand across digital, print, and packaging. You will design assets for email, social, and retail collateral, while leading brand-centric projects and collaborating with the Creative Team and Senior Director of Design.

The role requires 4+ years in design, a BA in Graphic Design, strong typography and layout skills, and experience in print/packaging and motion/video as relevant.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional design experience with digital, print and/or brand development background.
• BA or similar degree in Graphic Design.
• Excellent type and design skills are a must.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively.
• Proficient in Dropbox, G‑Suite, Figma, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge).
• Strong portfolio of typography and layout work.
• Knowledge in designing for print and packaging design.
• Knowledge in light motion/animation design.
• Experience in video editing.
• Knowledge of and interest in the skincare industry. Direct working experience is a plus.
• A familiarity with the Soft Services brand, voice and mission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of Soft Services’ brand guidelines and goals and push the brand forward.
• Work on projects across packaging, digital, retail, print collateral and more.
• Design brand-right assets for email, organic Instagram, print collateral, retail marketing and other channels.
• Contribute to packaging-related visual design with Senior Director of Design.
• Take the lead on designated projects across brand/campaigns and collaterals.
• Communicate with the Creative Team and Senior Director of Design on project status.
• Lead creative projects and support cross-functional tasks with Marketing, Operations, Sephora.

Skills

Brand development

Typography

Layout design

Video editing

Motion design

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Bridge

Dropbox

G-Suite

Skincare industry familiarity

Education

BA in Graphic Design

Tools

Dropbox

G-Suite

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Bridge

Job description

• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of Soft Services’ brand guidelines and goals to ensure all output aligns while pushing the brand forward.
• Projects will range in scope and channel, including packaging, digital, retail, print collateral and more.
• Asset design: Design brand‑right and channel‑specific assets based on marketing briefs for email, organic Instagram, print collateral, retail marketing and other channels.
• Packaging: Contribute to and support the Senior Director of Design with visual design of packaging‑related projects.
• Ownership: Take the lead on given projects ranging from brand/campaigns and collaterals to digital content, and offer support to larger campaigns and creative initiatives.
• Effective communication: Work closely with the Creative Team, providing output and inspiration, while also in constant communication with the Senior Director of Design, reporting on project status.
• Teamwork: Lead any creative projects that have been assigned to you, while staying in close communication with the Creative Team to ensure projects are on track. Support the Senior Director of Design with cross‑functional tasks from Marketing, Operations, Sephora, covering the company’s creative and design needs.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional design experience, with digital, print and/or brand development background
• BA or similar degree in Graphic Design
• Excellent type and design skills are a must
• Extremely high attention to detail
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively
• Proficient in Dropbox, G‑Suite, Figma, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge)
• Strong portfolio of typography and layout work
• Knowledge in designing for print and packaging design
• Knowledge in light motion/animation design
• Experience in video editing
• Knowledge of and interest in the skincare industry. Direct working experience is a plus.
• A familiarity with the Soft Services brand, voice and mission