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Kith is hiring: Associate Graphic Designer - Lifestyle Accessories in Brooklyn

Kith, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11249

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Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Status: 100% on-site

Compensation: $70,000-75,0000

Position Summary:

Seeking a passionate and creative designer who has experience in graphics, accessories and lifestyle design. The ideal candidate has experience in creating and manipulating graphics as well as designing
packaging and lifestyle accessories. They are driven individuals, a collaborator that will join the Accessories Design Team in exploring new product varieties and continue to expand the accessories category at Kith.

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities
  • Work alongside and report alongside the Senior Designer across multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
  • Research, identify, and present accessories trend direction, create and present design boards for each season showcasing accessories direction.
  • Work closely and collaborate with the Design Directors, Designers, and buying teams to develop accessories for packaging, collaborations and projects.
  • Translate seasonal concept direction into a cohesive and innovative accessories collection.
  • Sketch CADs and create tech packs for the product and packaging that need to be completed.
  • Ensuring the accessories are consistent with lineplans, is being designed with cost and technical parameters in mind, working closely with design and material partners to ensure point of view is in line with overarching seasonal direction.
  • Manage packaging, seasonal and SMU projects to meet all deadlines.
  • Creating tech packs for the products and packaging that need to be completed.
  • Manage branding decks, seasonal color palettes, and trim development.
  • Organization of samples and trims by development stages and corresponding collections.
  • Managing the product life cycle and collaborating with our product development and production partners from sketch through pre-production and production samples.
  • Attend weekly design meetings and recap with designers as well as cross-functional partners.
  • Setting up and organizing for milestone meetings, ensuring the seasonal samples are in order for presentation purposes.
  • Liaise with SMU partners on sample hand-offs and coordinate tracking.
  • Liaise with the archive team to manage sample loans and ensure their proper return and archival.


Requirements:

Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in graphic design and industrial design in the fashion industry.
  • Must provide a portfolio of work and references.
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, with strong rendering capabilities, with freeform renderings as a plus.
  • Strong understanding of graphics, lifestyle accessories development, construction and application of artwork techniques.
  • Experience developing products directly with factories; understanding of development from concept through engineering.
  • Understanding of graphics, color and print required.
  • Experience and knowledge of product development process/ calendar/ timeline.
  • Experience in creating mood boards and conducting market research.


Skills:
  • Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Google Suite and the PLM system.
  • Expert level creative and technical skills in Adobe programs, keeping up to date with new features, is a must.
  • Excellent technical knowledge and understanding of construction.


Who You Are:

Professional Characteristics
  • Exceptional design sense, skilled in utilizing seasonal color palettes to create modern designs aligned with trends and innovation.
  • Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  • Positive and passionate with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment and build strong relationships with business partners and team mates.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to multitask and prioritize along with clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effectively manage time, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • A positive, can-do attitude and team-oriented mindset is crucial.

Personal Characteristics:
  • Curiosity to learn different skill sets, as we are a team that develops all kinds of accessories and lifestyle products.
  • Passionate and responsible to the tasks on hand that need to be completed.


Who We Are:

Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that's celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it's woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW, and many others.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.