Textile Designer/Graphic Designer (Handbags/Accessories)

Hottopic
Hot Topic HQ - City of Industry, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 3-4 years of graphic design experience in accessories and a strong grasp of Adobe tools.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3-4 years of accessories design experience and Adobe proficiency
    — “3-4 years of graphic design/illustration work experience in a wholesale/vertical business, preferably in accessories, handbags/backpacks”
  • Individuals with a background in textile or print design for licensed products
    — “Utilize licensed assets creatively while adhering to licensor rules and guidelines”
  • Professionals who can handle tight deadlines and manage multiple projects efficiently
    — “Must to be able to work efficiently to meet tight production deadlines”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence at least three days a week despite hybrid flexibility
    — “This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in creating print repeats and managing color standards in your portfolio
    — “Produce print repeats from final artwork; editing, recoloring and matching color to pantone standards”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on design and production
    — “Collaborating with product development and design team to articulates printing and design techniques to factories”
  • Showcase your understanding of pop culture licenses and how they can be applied in design
    — “Passion and knowledge of pop culture and the licenses that Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe have”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • original artwork creation
  • print repeat production
  • licensor approvals
Typical background
graphic designillustration

Skills & requirements

Required

Graphic DesignIllustrationAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopLicensed Asset ManagementPrint RepeatsColor MatchingCollaboration With Product Teams

Preferred

Construction KnowledgeAccessories Design

Stack & domain

IllustratorPhotoshopPrint RepeatsLicensing Rules And GuidelinesCommunicationTime ManagementTeamworkGraphic DesignTextile Design

About the role

Original posting from Hottopic via Lever

We're looking for a Textile Designer/Graphic Artist for Handbags & Accessories to bring our Pop Culture designs to life through our product. This role will design original print repeats and artwork by collaborating with the Handbag & Accessories Design and Product Development Teams for Hot Topic, BoxLunch & Her Universe Merch. 

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Create original artwork for handbags and wallets – Licensed and Non licensed for all brands from the direction of our design team
  • Produce print repeats from final artwork; editing, recoloring and matching color to pantone standards
  • Utilize licensed assets creatively while adhering to licensor rules and guidelines
  • Use Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare, modify, and resize artwork; collaborating with product development and design team to articulates printing and design techniques to factories.
  • Create licensed and original non licensed artworks for each delivery
  • Partner with the HT Inc DTR Apparel Art teams as needed
  • Manage Strike off/PP art approvals and comments to PD with design
  • Create and revise Art specification pages for submission to the licensor for approvals of collections
  • Create and present print concepts/moodboards in collaboration with our design team and buyers

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Certification or education in graphic arts or illustration required.
  • 3-4 years of graphic design/illustration work experience in a wholesale/vertical business, preferably in accessories, handbags/backpacks, and other non-apparel categories
  • Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop
  • General knowledge of construction and all creative techniques in relation to handbags/wallets a plus
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, strong time management skills, and excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Meets deadlines, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, anticipates change, and maintains composure under pressure
  • Passion and knowledge of pop culture and the licenses that Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe have
  • Team player – ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Must to be able to work efficiently to meet tight production deadlines

Compensation:

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training, and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.

Source: Hottopic careers (Lever)

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