Associate Textile Designer / Graphic Designer (Handbags/Accessories)

Hot Topic HQ - City of Industry, California - Full-time

Description

We're looking for an Associate Textile Designer/Graphic Artist for Handbags & Accessories to bring our Pop Culture designs to life through our product. This role will support the Non Apparel/Handbag Art team in their general needs but also design some original artwork by collaborating with the Handbag & Accessories Design and Product Development Teams for Hot Topic, BoxLunch & Her Universe merch. 

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.

Pay range

    $24.00 - $27.00 an hour

    Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training, and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Contribute to the development of Textile graphic designs, patterns and prints
  • Support the needs of the Textile designers to execute design concepts and other functions when necessary
  • Create original artwork for handbags and wallets – Licensed and Non licensed for all brands from the direction of our design team when needed
  • Produce print repeats from final artwork; editing, recoloring and matching color to pantone standards
  • Utilize licensed assets creatively while adhering to licensor rules and guidelines
  • Use Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare, modify, and resize artwork; collaborating with product development and design team to articulate printing and design techniques to factories
  • Partner with the HT Inc DTR Apparel Art teams when necessary
  • Provide color comments on PPs/Strikeoffs to PD 
  • Create and revise Art specification pages for submission to the licensor for approval of collections

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, textile design, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience
  • 1-2 years of graphic design/illustration work experience in a wholesale/vertical business, preferably in accessories, handbags/backpacks and other non-apparel categories but not necessary
  • Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop; a good understanding of graphic design principles, creative thinking, and effective communication
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, strong time management skills and excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Meets deadlines, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, anticipates change and maintains composure under pressure
  • Passion and knowledge of pop culture and the licenses that Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe have
  • Team player – ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment


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