Senior Graphic Designer - Adult Beauty Job at Centric Brands in New York

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Designer

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

Specific Responsibilities

The Graphic Designer collaborates to manage the graphics component of the seasonal design development process by coordinating with Graphic Artist(s) and Senior Graphic Artist on the creation, execution of the layout and providing input on the production of original, trend‑appropriate graphics concepts for all design needs, logos, illustrations, tags and labels.

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
• Monitor new Beauty trends, techniques, treatments and resources in graphic design and production

Operations & Results

• Execute translation of brand(s), where applicable, into compelling graphic deliverables for 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
• Execute detailed production artwork as needed, with the ability to transition seamlessly between creating new CAD renderings and preparing production layouts
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of packaging design, printing techniques, and dieline execution

Customers & Relationships

• Manage follow‑up with internal partners in design and production; manage interoffice communication and relationships with 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

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• 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
• Extensive knowledge of traditional and web‑based graphic production techniques
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 4 – 7 years’ experience in graphic design; significant relevant experience in Beauty category
• Expert in Adobe products and Mac computers; highly proficient in Microsoft Office

Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000

In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site.