What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate is a creative team player, will be able to think strategically across different media platforms and own the creation process from inception to production. You must be able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Who We Are:

GMA Group dba Capelli New York is a major U.S. manufacturer and distributor of apparel, footwear, novelty and gift products, jewelry, fashion accessories, handbags, PPE, and sports/athletic apparel for women, men, and kids. We were established in 1990 and have approximately 600 employees in the U.S.A. and 2,500 employees worldwide. We have locations in the U.S.A., UK, China, Hong Kong, Germany, and Bangladesh.

Interested? Here’s a snapshot of what you will be doing:

• Work with Packaging Manager and cross functional teams to conceptualize, develop and implement design strategies across print and digital communications
• Provide feedback to the team to assist in project development and design evolution
• Efficient time management skills to consistently deliver high quality work, in an extremely fast paced deadline driven environment
• Create and execute packaging & display mechanicals ready for press (rfp)
• Partner with Packaging Manager to ensure the integrity of the design is maintained during the packaging development process
• Photograph product, and retouch imagery as needed for packaging and/or displays
• Work with other departments on packaging needs and deadlines
• Research and staying up to date with current design trends.
• Bring in new sources of creative inspiration and enhance creative and technical skills of self and team
• Coordinate packaging proofing process including obtaining all necessary approvals from internal teams and relaying comments to graphics team overseas

Here are some skills the ideal candidate would need:

• 2-3 years of experience in packaging design and POS displays
• Bachelors in related field
• Prior experience in accessories categories is a plus
• Strong sense of design, typography and color
• Highly motivated, passionate about beauty, fashion, and has a commercial eye for detail in product
• Self-starter, passionate and results oriented
• Experience with licensed brands and interpreting brand style guides for product extensions
• Expert level Adobe Creative Suite skills required
• Expert level Microsoft Office skills required
• Strong creativity, conceptualization, execution, organization and design skills
• Experience creating “rfp” (ready for print) mechanicals
• Experience and/or knowledge of photography & photo re-touching
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to problem solve
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to strategize and prioritize team workloads to ensure competing deliverables are met according to the seasonal calendar
• Flexible and creative problem solver, ability to easily pivot
• PLM experience is a plus
• Prior experience with hosiery, jewelry, hair accessories, and seasonal accessories

At Capelli New York we are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000 – 65,000 yearly

Work Location: In person

GMA Group/Capelli New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, religion, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10016: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person