Associate Product and Packaging Designer Job at Behance in New York

Super Smalls, a direct to consumer, play-centric kid’s brand, is looking for an Associate Designer to join our growing team. As an Associate Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our physical products. We are looking for an individual with a passion for well designed kids products and a basic understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. You will report to our Senior Product Designer and work closely with our co-founder and Chief Creative Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Concept and ideate innovative kids accessories, play jewelry, dress-up and craft designs that adhere to the brand’s aesthetic

Create tech packs and CAD’s for production.

Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.

Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.

Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.

Create product packaging and technical illustrations from scratch

Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics.

Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues.

Support product development activities including review of prototypes and samples, milestone adherence, gathering product information, production follow-ups

Support Senior Director of PD with other tasks and projects as assigned

Qualifications

2-5 years Design experience

Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, mainly Photoshop and Illustrator.

Have basic understanding of all stages of the product design process, from concept through to production with the ability to visualize and see how a concept or artwork becomes translated into a product.

Ability to illustrate technical illustrations and set up package design files for print production

Ability to work closely with multiple departments, under tight deadlines

Prior experience working with overseas vendors and factories in a product design context

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Position is located in New York, NY and requires 3 days/week in office minimum

Position Located In: New York, NY

Hours / Contract Type: Full-Time, hybrid schedule (in office 3 days/week minimum)

Salary range: $70-$85K

Why Join Us?

At Super Smalls, you’ll be part of an innovative and fast-growing brand where your contributions will directly impact the business. We foster a dynamic, creative, and supportive work environment where you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our products and customers.

Send us an email at careers@supersmalls.com with your portfolio and resume if interested!