Graphic & Technical Designer

Role overview Design consumer merchandise from initial concepts through production-ready specifications, balancing visual creativity with precise technical execution. The work spans apparel and hard goods such as drinkware, bags, accessories, packaging inserts, and event items, with designs adapted for online, retail, social commerce, and live events. You will partner closely with merchandise, marketing, operations, vendors, and factories.

Responsibilities - Develop merchandise concepts and collections for seasonal, product launch, and event needs, keeping designs coherent across products and channels. - Adapt brand graphics, typography, and illustration to different materials, product sizes, and decoration methods; prepare mockups and renderings for review. - Build complete tech packs with measurements, construction details, placements, colorways, trims, labels, and materials. - Prepare production files, including vector separations, color callouts, embroidery and screen-print artwork, dielines, and bleed specifications. - Review vendor proofs and physical samples against specifications, documenting clear revisions and maintaining organized files and order records. - Coordinate feasibility, minimums, costs, and delivery schedules with vendors and internal partners; flag risks and suggest alternatives.

Requirements - At least 3 years designing physical merchandise or consumer products, in-house or at an agency. - Expert skill in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong capability across the wider Creative Suite. - Experience creating 3D mockups or renderings using tools such as Blender, Dimension, CLO 3D, SketchUp, KeyShot, or Rhino. - Hands-on experience producing tech packs and production-ready files for apparel or hard goods. - Strong understanding of typography, layout, illustration, color management, print preparation, and decoration techniques. - Organized project management and clear communication skills, including vendor coordination and sample review.

Nice to have - Familiarity with Figma and Asana for collaborative design and project tracking. - Experience across multiple merchandise categories and production processes, including embroidery, woven labels, enamel, or debossing.

Benefits and work setup The source describes competitive compensation, a benefits package, paid time off and holidays, professional development opportunities, and access to tools and training.