ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Job at Haddad Brands in New York
Haddad Brands - New York, NY, United States, 10261
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Overview
Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.
Overview:
The Associate Graphic Designer will work closely with Graphic Designers to support and develop seasonal apparel lines and products and seek approval for colors.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assist Graphic Designers in product development of seasonal brand right lines at all stages, including (but not limited to) market research, trend presentations, and technique sourcing
- Assist with researching, selecting and seeking approval for patterns, pantone matches, technique swatches, etc.
- Work closely with Graphic Designers to create, update, and prepare technical packs to be sent to overseas factories and vendors
- Create technical packs which include detailed information on color call outs, graphic placement, sizing and technique to be used in building the seasonal collection
- Assist in setting up seasonal trend presentations
- Create graphics from concept to completion as it relates to the seasonal direction
- Special project as assigned
Job Type
Full-time DescriptionHaddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.
Overview:
The Associate Graphic Designer will work closely with Graphic Designers to support and develop seasonal apparel lines and products and seek approval for colors.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assist Graphic Designers in product development of seasonal brand right lines at all stages, including (but not limited to) market research, trend presentations, and technique sourcing
- Assist with researching, selecting and seeking approval for patterns, pantone matches, technique swatches, etc.
- Work closely with Graphic Designers to create, update, and prepare technical packs to be sent to overseas factories and vendors
- Create technical packs which include detailed information on color call outs, graphic placement, sizing and technique to be used in building the seasonal collection
- Assist in setting up seasonal trend presentations
- Create graphics from concept to completion as it relates to the seasonal direction
- Special project as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
- 2+ years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant or Associate Graphic Designer (children’s wear experience a plus)
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
- Brand appropriate aesthetic
- Ability to sketch brand right designs
- Illustration skills a plus
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.
Salary Description $55,000 - $75,000 yearly #J-18808-Ljbffr