Seasonal Merchandise Creative Designer (Austin)

SXSW; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role creates production-ready artwork, develops trend-forward products, and supports creative storytelling across merchandise initiatives. The ideal candidate combines design skills with a passion for retail, branding, and consumer products, working in a full-time seasonal capacity at our Austin, TX office.

Qualifications

• Experience designing graphics for apparel, merchandise, consumer products, or retail brands; portfolio required
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout, branding, and current design trends
• Strong communication skills and the ability to receive creative direction while contributing original ideas

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Typography

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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

This role creates production-ready artwork, develops trend-forward products, and supports creative storytelling across merchandise initiatives. The ideal candidate combines design skills with a passion for retail, branding, and consumer products, working in a full-time seasonal capacity at our Austin, TX office.