Apparel Graphic Designer Luxury Streetwear

We are working on a graphic design role within apparel for a top luxury streetwear brand. Role is possibly temp to perm - full time hours in their NYC midtown location. The Graphic Designer collaboratively manages the graphics component of the seasonal design development process by coordinating with the Graphic Artist(s) and Senior Graphic Artist on the creation, executing the layout and providing input on the production of original, trend-appropriate graphics concepts for all design needs, including garments, logos, illustrations, tags and labels. They will be working on a luxury fashion brand know for its streetwear inspired designs, bold graphics and collaborations.GD will focus on creating tech packs

• Hourly pay rate approximately $35-38 an hour based on experience.

Responsibilities:

Strategy \& Innovation

• Research and identify graphics trend directions in collaboration with Design Director; manage development of themes and concepts with Graphic Artist(s); create presentation boards for meetings and mock-ups
• Monitor new trends, techniques, treatments and resources in graphic design and production

Operations \& Results

• Execute translation of brand(s), where applicable, into compelling graphic deliverables for garments, logos, illustrations, photographs, tags, labels; coordinate with Graphic Artist(s) creation of camera-ready art and color separations; collaborate with Designer(s) and Design Director to incorporate graphics into line
• Provide expert knowledge on graphics aesthetics, processes, and treatments for design team, merchants and production; collaboratively manage reference library
• Tech pack art for production

Customers \& Relationships

• Manage follow-up with internal partners in design and production; manage interoffice communication and relationships with vendors and manufacturers; manage existing relationships and develop relationships with new suppliers, vendors and business partners to monitor trends, leverage new resources and implement most current processes
• Partner with the Law Department to ensure that graphics/designs do not infringe on intellectual property rights and register new rights where necessary

Required Qualifications:

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for graphics and fonts; strong ability to sketch
• Extensive knowledge of traditional and web-based graphic production techniques, including color separations, camera-ready art, heat transfers, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 3\+ years experience in graphic design; significant relevant experience in category
• Expert in Adobe products and Mac computers; highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• PLM experience is a plus

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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