Sr Graphic Designer

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Sr Graphic Designer
Full Time Irvine, CA, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 Annually

Senior Graphic Designer-Sharper Image

Who We Are
Founded in California in 1999, MerchSource is part of ThreeSixty Group — a global brand house delivering innovative, high-quality consumer products to major retailers worldwide.

Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Sharper Image, FAO Schwarz, and Vornado — each with decades of heritage. Operating across diverse product categories, we bring thoughtful design and innovation to everyday life.

Headquartered in Irvine, CA with global operations, we are a highly collaborative organization where design plays a central role in shaping products from concept through launch.

About the Role
We are seeking a hands‑on Senior Graphic Designer, Sharper Image to drive execution across physical retail touchpoints from concept through production.

Reporting to the Art Director, this role sits within a multidisciplinary design organization and focuses on bringing creative vision to life across packaging, retail POS, and in‑store display.

Operating at the intersection of design and production, this role translates creative direction into high‑quality, production‑ready deliverables that meet both brand and commercial objectives.

This role is suited for a designer with strong craft and technical expertise in print and packaging — someone who thrives in execution, understands production realities, and ensures design integrity from concept through shelf.

Key Responsibilities
Creative Execution (Hands‑On)

Execute packaging, retail POS, and in‑store display from concept through production

Translate creative direction into clear, compelling, and production‑ready design solutions

Explore concepts from incremental to breakthrough, pushing creative boundaries while maintaining commercial impact

Develop layouts, typography, color systems, and graphic assets across product lines

Create and refine packaging graphics, die lines, and structural artwork integration

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all physical deliverables

Prepare, organize, and finalize print‑ready files with strong attention to technical requirements

Own assigned projects from kickoff through final production handoff

Collaborate closely with Art Directors and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on creative intent

Partner with Product Development, Production, and overseas teams to ensure feasibility and execution accuracy

Communicate proactively on timelines, risks, and production challenges

Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining design integrity

Bring a strong passion for design, actively engaging in team critiques and contributing to a highly collaborative, feedback‑driven creative environment

Brand Systems & Design Contribution

Apply and uphold brand systems consistently across packaging and retail touchpoints

Create and scale brand style guides across multi‑category packaging systems

Identify opportunities to improve consistency, clarity, and efficiency across product lines

Contribute to concept development with a focus on translating ideas into scalable design systems

Bring thoughtful, system‑driven solutions that balance creativity with manufacturability

Qualifications
Required

8–12+ years of professional design experience within CPG, consumer electronics, or retail‑focused environments

BA/BS in Graphic Design, Fine Art, or related field

Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in packaging, retail displays, and physical product graphics

Deep understanding of packaging production, print processes, die lines, materials, and file preparation for manufacturing

Exceptional eye for typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy with a high level of craft

Experience creating, interpreting, and applying brand style guides across physical products and packaging systems

Ability to translate creative direction into polished, production‑ready work

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Preferred

Experience working with overseas factories and production partners

Experience with KeyShot or similar tools for packaging/product visualization

Strong photo retouching and compositing skills for packaging graphics

Familiarity with structural packaging considerations and retail display systems

Working knowledge of AI‑powered creative tools and workflow integration

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits

Highly collaborative culture across design, sales, marketing, and product teams

Opportunity to work on nationally recognized brands across physical retail

Hands‑on role with direct impact on products seen in‑store

4 days onsite in Irvine, CA, with remote work on Fridays

Equal Opportunity Statement
ThreeSixty Group / MerchSource is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected statuses as defined by law.

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