Designer, Print & Color
Client Overview:
American lifestyle brand founded in 1974, known for its durable, lightweight, and functional casual nylon bags and accessories.
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a Designer, Print & Color to partner with design team on print and color development for the brand across global collections, collaborations, wholesale and off-price programs.
Designer Responsibilities:
• Own all print and color development for the NY office across global collections, collaborations, wholesale, and off-price programs • Partner closely with the Creative Director, Merchandising, Design, Product Development, and Japan-based teams to ensure global alignment • Ensure all print and color execution aligns with brand DNA, seasonal creative direction, and commercial goals • Research trends and create seasonal reports focused on print, color, and materials • Build and present seasonal print briefs • Manage print development across in-house design, external studios, and freelancers, including timelines and deliverables • Develop original prints across a range of styles and techniques • Prepare print and color files for production and review all strike-offs and lab dips for accuracy and quality • Lead print and color development for off-price programs • Provide Merchandising with clear print descriptions for line reviews and market presentations • Partner with Creative and Merchandising to develop seasonal color palettes • Manage color development, lab dips, and archive alignment to minimize overdevelopment • Supply Product Development with complete color BOM information • Create color CADs and seasonal print and color swatch decks as needed to support sales, marketing, and internal teams
Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in print and/or color design, preferably within accessories, handbags, or lifestyle brands • Experience working in a global brand environment with cross-functional and international partners • Strong understanding of print production, strike-offs, lab dips, and color matching across multiple materials • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop essential) • Strong organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously • Highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven • Aesthetic sensibility aligned with accessible luxury, lifestyle, and fashion-forward brands
Client Overview:
American lifestyle brand founded in 1974, known for its durable, lightweight, and functional casual nylon bags and accessories.
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a Designer, Print & Color to partner with design team on print and color development for the brand across global collections, collaborations, wholesale and off-price programs.
Designer Responsibilities:
• Own all print and color development for the NY office across global collections, collaborations, wholesale, and off-price programs • Partner closely with the Creative Director, Merchandising, Design, Product Development, and Japan-based teams to ensure global alignment • Ensure all print and color execution aligns with brand DNA, seasonal creative direction, and commercial goals • Research trends and create seasonal reports focused on print, color, and materials • Build and present seasonal print briefs • Manage print development across in-house design, external studios, and freelancers, including timelines and deliverables • Develop original prints across a range of styles and techniques • Prepare print and color files for production and review all strike-offs and lab dips for accuracy and quality • Lead print and color development for off-price programs • Provide Merchandising with clear print descriptions for line reviews and market presentations • Partner with Creative and Merchandising to develop seasonal color palettes • Manage color development, lab dips, and archive alignment to minimize overdevelopment • Supply Product Development with complete color BOM information • Create color CADs and seasonal print and color swatch decks as needed to support sales, marketing, and internal teams
Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in print and/or color design, preferably within accessories, handbags, or lifestyle brands • Experience working in a global brand environment with cross-functional and international partners • Strong understanding of print production, strike-offs, lab dips, and color matching across multiple materials • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop essential) • Strong organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously • Highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven • Aesthetic sensibility aligned with accessible luxury, lifestyle, and fashion-forward brands