Amazon is hiring: Kids Print & Pattern Designer, SPB Art Team in Santa Monica

Job ID: 2891133 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join Amazon's Private Brands Art team as a Print & Pattern Designer, creating innovative designs for Kids, Baby, and Licensed Products. Reporting to the Global Creative Print Manager, you'll develop customer-obsessed designs that reach millions through our rapidly growing fashion business.

We're seeking a talented designer who can transform trends, concepts, and licensed assets into elevated prints while maintaining distinct brand DNA. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with fresh creative approaches, translating briefs into bar-raising artwork that delights customers and drives business growth.

You'll thoughtfully curate seasonal design line plans, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and bias for action. Success in this role requires effective collaboration across diverse digital platforms and global teams.

Key job responsibilities

1. Research and interpret seasonal trends, color palettes, and patterns to create artworks in line with our brand DNA.
2. Collaborate with PD, BM, Design teams to align prints with customer preferences and market needs.
3. Support Print Manager to create trends and mood boards and present concepts to cross-functional teams.
4. Leverage archived, and purchased prints or create original print designs using various techniques.
5. Design repeat patterns and engineered prints tailored to product and fabric specifications.
6. Adapt prints for a variety of materials and product applications across categories.
7. Create colorways variation using concept, seasonal color palettes and brand guidelines.
8. Support Print Manager to archive and input approved artworks into our PLM system.
9. Partner with product designers, developers, and licensors to ensure designs meet technical requirements and brand guidelines.
10. Support Print Manager with artwork assortment, deck creation, product mock ups.
11. Work closely with print technician to facilitate production and ensure quality control.

A day in the life

As a Print & Pattern Designer, you'll create original patterns using both traditional and digital techniques, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to adapt prints across product categories. Your role includes reviewing seasonal trends, optimizing designs for different materials, building cohesive collections, and working with licensing partners. This dynamic position combines creative innovation with technical precision to deliver compelling prints and high quality products that resonate with our customers.

About the team

The Art team is a creative powerhouse within Amazon Private Brands, delivering innovative print designs across our growing portfolio of private label brands. As a centralized service, we manage all aspects of the creative process - from trend research and concept development to color management and print design. Working collaboratively across product categories, we combine creative excellence with data-driven insights to create compelling products our customers love.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Have an available online portfolio
2. Experience working with a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
3. Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
4. 5+ years experience in print & pattern design for apparel and/or non-apparel categories.
5. Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
6. Proficient in Nedgraphics, Aquario or similar CAD software.
7. Proven expertise in designing for Baby and Kids.
8. Strong knowledge of color theory, repeat layouts, and technical requirements.
9. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
2. Experience working with licensed brands or products.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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