Surface Print & Pattern Designer – Fashion Accessories

Velvet Caviar; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Brooklyn office

Hybrid work

PTO & holidays

Health Insurance

Team events

Job summary

Velvet Caviar in New York seeks a Surface Print & Pattern Designer with strong illustration and pattern design skills to support its growing product and design team; you will shape seasonal collections and new product categories.

Collaborate with the Senior Designer and Product Team, create factory-ready tech packs, mockups, and packaging concepts; stay current on fashion and lifestyle print trends while maintaining organized digital archives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in print, surface, or graphic design (fashion, accessories, or textiles preferred).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong hand and digital illustration skills; ability to sketch concepts clearly.
• Solid understanding of color theory and composition in print layouts.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple timelines.
• Self-motivated and flexible, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Familiarity with production processes and preparing files for factories is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Designer and Product Team to research seasonal concepts that reflect the brand vision, storytelling themes, and emerging industry trends.
• Design seasonal collections, contributing creative input and executing concepts across products and categories.
• Create factory-ready tech packs across a range of products and devices, ensuring accuracy and clarity in specifications.
• Create product mockups to visualize design intent across categories.
• Contribute to the development of new product categories by generating ideas, conducting research, and executing design solutions.
• Flat sketch designs cleanly and consistently for both internal use and production.
• Contribute to packaging design, supporting the visual development of packaging assets that align with brand and product goals.
• Maintain and organize the digital design archive, ensuring all files are up to date and consistently labeled.
• Conduct creative research to support seasonal development, including collaborations, vintage references, and broader brand initiatives.
• Stay up to date on print, color, and material trends within fashion and lifestyle spaces.
• Contribute concepts and inspiration to seasonal print collections and design reviews.

Skills

Illustration skills

Color theory

Layout/composition

Hand drawing

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Do you have a passion for bold prints, trendy graphics, and creative storytelling through design? VelvetCaviar.com is looking for a Surface Print & Pattern Designer to support our growing product and design team. This role is perfect for someone with strong illustration and pattern design skills, a sharp eye for detail, and a love for fashion, tech accessories, and lifestyle products. You'll collaborate with the Senior Designer and Product Team to help shape seasonal collections and develop new product categories.

ABOUT US:

Velvet Caviar is a leading phone accessories brand with over 1+ Million social media followers and millions of customers; established in New York since 2015. We're mostly known for pioneering the tech accessories market with our stylish phone cases and matching accessories. Our products can be found in national retailers and on thousands of celebrities and influencers worldwide! With a smaller team environment, Velvet Caviar is a great place for collaboration, personal development, and making an impact.

Visit our Instagram at @velvetcaviar and our website, velvetcaviar.com, to better understand the brand and product line.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Collaborate with the Senior Designer and Product Team to research seasonal concepts that reflect the brand vision, storytelling themes, and emerging industry trends.
• Design seasonal collections, contributing creative input and executing concepts across products and categories.
• Create factory-ready tech packs across a range of products and devices, ensuring accuracy and clarity in specifications.
• Create product mockups to visualize design intent across categories.
• Contribute to the development of new product categories by generating ideas, conducting research, and executing design solutions.
• Flat sketch designs cleanly and consistently for both internal use and production.
• Contribute to packaging design, supporting the visual development of packaging assets that align with brand and product goals.
• Maintain and organize the digital design archive, ensuring all files are up to date and consistently labeled.
• Conduct creative research to support seasonal development, including collaborations, vintage references, and broader brand initiatives.
• Stay up to date on print, color, and material trends within fashion and lifestyle spaces.
• Contribute concepts and inspiration to seasonal print collections and design reviews.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years of experience in print, surface, or graphic design (fashion, accessories, or textiles preferred).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong hand and digital illustration skills; ability to sketch concepts clearly.
• Solid understanding of color theory and composition in print layouts.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple timelines.
• Self-motivated and flexible, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Familiarity with production processes and preparing files for factories is a plus.
• Strong interest or background in fashion, tech accessories, or lifestyle products.

PERKS:

• Be a key strategic leader at a fast-growing brand!
• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
• Nice office at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Hybrid schedule with 2 days a week in office
• PTO Days + Specified National Holidays Off
• Health Insurance coverage + other benefits
• Quarterly team events and or retreats

Velvet Caviar is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.