Merchandising Graphic + Production Designer- JUNE- SEPTEMBER 2025 CONTRACT
A global leader in the beauty and consumer products space is seeking a highly organized and detail-driven Merchandising Graphic + Production Designer to join their creative team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for someone with strong print production experience who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys bringing Art Director-approved concepts to life across a variety of permanent merchandising formats.
This position is hybrid out of NYC, requiring 3 days onsite per week.
Schedule + Compensation
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite in NYC
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Contract opportunity- 3 MONTHS
- Pay rate: $34.04/hr
Position Overview
Seeking a highly organized and detail-driven print production designer for permanent merchandising who brings experience translating Art Director-approved designs into pre-production artwork across multiple retail accounts and formats. This individual should have a sharp eye for consistency, a strong command of production workflows, and the ability to manage fast-moving timelines across a high volume of deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Take Art Director-approved designs and translate them into pre-production artwork, adapting and resizing across all permanent merchandising formats and sizes to ensure consistency prior to mechanical house handoff
- Execute simple layout and bullnose design work
- Organize and maintain assets within a shared cloud server environment
- Handle mechanical production and file preparation for handoff to external vendors
- Support retouching, color matching, and print proof review in alignment with layout requirements
- Ensure accuracy and consistency across multiple concurrent projects and deliverables
Required Skills + Experience
- Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
- Strong background in print production and mechanicals
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong eye for visual style across typography, design, and photography
- Experience partnering closely with Art Directors to execute print artwork
- Proven ability to manage production timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Beauty, cosmetics, fashion, or consumer goods retail industry experience preferred
Preferred Personal Qualities
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and receptive to feedback
- Able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously