Stationery Designer & Merchandising Strategist

EnVogue International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EnVogue International in New York is seeking a Stationery Designer to design trend-driven stationery, paper goods, and giftable collections, with emphasis on product merchandising, materials, and commercial design. This hands-on role focuses on product development and presentation.

You will translate retailer needs into cohesive assortments, collaborate with overseas factories on sourcing and production, and stay ahead of retail trends in lifestyle products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 5+ years of design experience within stationery, paper goods, gifting, lifestyle products, or related consumer product categories.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; portfolio required.
• Experience working with overseas factories, material suppliers, and major retail accounts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal stationery, paper goods, and giftable collections, including notebooks, journals, planners, desk accessories, and related categories.
• Create original artwork, prints, patterns, graphics, color stories, and product designs.
• Research and forecast trends across stationery, gifting, color, materials, finishes, packaging, and lifestyle products.
• Translate trends and retailer needs into commercially relevant product assortments, cohesive collections, and merchandising concepts.
• Explore and select materials, substrates, textures, finishes, embellishments, and production techniques to enhance product design and presentation.
• Develop presentation-ready CADs, mockups, color stories, product concepts, and merchandising presentations for internal and buyer meetings.
• Create and review artwork, tech packs, samples, material specifications, and production details to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Work with overseas factories on material sourcing, construction, finishes, printing techniques, and sample development.
• Partner with Sales on buyer requests, retailer-specific assortments, product presentations, and merchandising strategies.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to meet design, quality, pricing, and timeline requirements.
• Stay current on retail, competitive, and emerging trends in stationery, gifting, and lifestyle products.

Skills

Design experience

Merchandising

CADs

Artwork creation

Trend forecasting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Product Design/Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

EnVogue International in New York is seeking a Stationery Designer to design trend-driven stationery, paper goods, and giftable collections, with emphasis on product merchandising, materials, and commercial design. This hands-on role focuses on product development and presentation.

You will translate retailer needs into cohesive assortments, collaborate with overseas factories on sourcing and production, and stay ahead of retail trends in lifestyle products.