Senior Print Designer — Handbags & Accessories

American Exchange Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off and holidays

Half Day Fridays

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Tax-free commuter benefits

Employee merchandise discounts

Job summary

American Exchange Group in New York City is seeking a talented Print Designer to create original prints and graphics for handbags and fashion accessories. You’ll develop concepts from sketch to production, collaborating with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams.

The role requires a strong eye for color, pattern, and trend, with 5+ years of experience in print or textile design. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is essential, and the team values detail,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in print, textile, surface, or graphic design, preferably within handbags, accessories, fashion, or consumer products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original print and pattern development from concept through production.
• Excellent understanding of color, scale, proportion, repeat development, pattern placement, and composition.
• Experience designing for multiple product categories and adapting artwork to different shapes, materials, and applications.
• Strong knowledge of print production techniques and the ability to prepare accurate, production-ready artwork.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; InDesign experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop original prints, patterns, graphics, and artwork for handbags and fashion accessories, including umbrellas, hats, scarves, small leather goods, and other lifestyle accessories.
• Research current fashion, color, print, pattern, and consumer trends to develop fresh and commercially relevant concepts.
• Create seasonal print and pattern concepts based on brand direction, market trends, and merchandising needs.
• Develop all-over prints, engineered prints, placement prints, repeats, geometrics, florals, conversational prints, logos, and graphic patterns.
• Create and present print concepts, colorways, and pattern stories to the Design and Merchandising teams.
• Collaborate with overseas factories and vendors to ensure artwork is accurately executed in production.

Skills

Print design

Pattern development

Color theory

Repeat development

Collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

American Exchange Group in New York City is seeking a talented Print Designer to create original prints and graphics for handbags and fashion accessories. You’ll develop concepts from sketch to production, collaborating with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams.

The role requires a strong eye for color, pattern, and trend, with 5+ years of experience in print or textile design. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is essential, and the team values detail,