Seasonal Merchandise Creative Designer

Sxsw.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SXSW is seeking a Seasonal Merchandise Creative Coordinator in Austin, TX to bring SXSW merchandise collections to life under the direction of the Sr. Merchandise Manager.

This role designs production-ready artwork and supports creative storytelling across merchandise initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong design skills with a passion for retail, fashion, and consumer products, and demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing graphics for apparel, merchandise, consumer products, or retail brands; portfolio required.
• An eye for design with interest in fashion or event merchandise.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design original graphics, illustrations, typography, and artwork for apparel, accessories, and other retail merchandise
• Develop creative concepts for merchandise collections based on creative briefs and direction
• Prepare production-ready artwork, technical files, and print specifications for manufacturing partners
• Create supporting retail marketing assets including product mockups, signage, digital graphics, social media assets, email graphics, and promotional materials
• Research fashion, graphic design, and cultural trends to inspire new merchandise concepts
• Coordinate revisions with vendors and internal stakeholders to meet production requirements and brand standards
• Organize and maintain digital creative files, artwork libraries, and version control throughout the development lifecycle

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Branding

Communication

Fashion/merch interest

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

SXSW is seeking a Seasonal Merchandise Creative Coordinator in Austin, TX to bring SXSW merchandise collections to life under the direction of the Sr. Merchandise Manager.

This role designs production-ready artwork and supports creative storytelling across merchandise initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong design skills with a passion for retail, fashion, and consumer products, and demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.