Sr. Graphic Designer - Kids Apparel

American Society of Interior Designers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Sick days

Paid holidays

Summer Fridays

Collaborative environment

Professional growth

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a Sr. Graphic Designer to join the design team on-site. The role focuses on creating print designs for apparel, developing concepts, and preparing graphics for presentations and production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in fashion, a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or related field, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Excellent organization, communication, and a keen eye for brand aesthetics are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (licensed product experience required).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail.
• Brand appropriate aesthetic.
• Illustration skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items.
• Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes required by licensor.
• Prepare graphics for internal presentations.
• Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is print-ready when sent to the factory.
• Provide constructive comments on art approvals and strike-offs.
• Coordinate standards and materials for seasonal development.
• Design and research line elements and assist in creating sales tools and presentation aids.
• Shop the market to research current trends and present data for brand objectives.
• Collaborate with Design, Sales and Brand Management to launch clothing lines.
• Oversee the overall design process to meet style plans and sales needs.

Skills

Illustration skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a leader in Juniors', Women's, Men's, and Kids' fast fashion apparel. Sweet Apparel designs, manufactures, and imports apparel under its own labels as well as multiple Private labels. Our clothing can be found at major retailers including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Macy's, and more.

We are growing and looking for a full-time, Sr. Graphic Designer to join the design team on-site at the Midtown Manhattan office!

Please note: this is an on-site position in Midtown Manhattan where we work in office 5 days/week!

Key Responsibilities

• Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items
• Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes and processes required by licensor
• Prepare graphics for internal presentations
• Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is “print ready” when sent to the factory
• Give constructive and understandable comments as it relates to all strike-off and art approvals
• Coordinate standards & all other necessary materials for seasonal development
• Design and research line elements as required and/or assist in creating, updating and designing as required, sales tools and presentation aids
• Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to their prospective area of responsibility to establish key objectives for the brand
• Work closely with Design, Sales and Brand Management teams to conceptualize and launch clothing lines for several levels of distribution
• Manage and oversee the overall design process to ensure that lines are meeting the style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Ensure accuracy and adherence of line sheets production logs and design catalog
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to merchandise showrooms for seasonal market dates
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (licensed product experience required)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Brand appropriate aesthetic
• Illustration skills a plus

What We Offer

• Health insurance, 401k plan, Paid Vacation, Sick days and Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and creative work environment
• Professional growth opportunities within a global fashion manufacturing organization

Target compensation for this role starts at $90k dependent on experience