Graphic Design / Packaging Manager

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company working with brands such as Juicy Couture, Nautica, Laura Ashley, Danskin and Nicole Miller (visit dreamwear.com/our-brands to see more). The thriving partnerships we have established worldwide help us ensure the efficient production and expedited delivery of our product, and the impeccable quality and competitive pricing of our merchandise make us a top choice and reliable partner for leading retailers across the globe.  

Our graphics team works on all packaging needs (hangers, hangtags, callout tags, belly bands, etc.) in conjunction with our factories and PD/Merch teams, along with managing our internal photo studio, showroom/office signage, website updates, and other miscellaneous graphics projects. 

We are seeking a team Manager to work across and manage the packaging and branding for several brands. This person will report to the team Director and manage a sub-team that works across multiple brands. They will be expected to recommend a visual representation of the concept for all new projects and communicate the objectives both orally and visually. Our ideal candidate will be a strong team leader, with an ability to follow up on project status, coach and mentor the team and be able to execute on these essential responsibilities:

• Maintain a strong sense of communication between business and creative types: responsible both to review the work of other designers to help give guidance and feedback to help align with business needs, as well as be the point person between Design/Sales/PD to hear feedback and produce solutions for cross-functional departments. 
• Ability to work on multiple diverse brands at the same time, both independently and guiding a team; the ability to follow licensor brand guidelines and suggest rebranding/upgrades when needed is priority.
• Execute on the design of garment hangtags, logos, mockups, production approval, retouching of images and print layouts; oversee all design elements from initial concept to final delivery.
• Fully responsible for the layout of packaging artwork across the team: must understand die-lines; execute on all design principles including layout, typography, and color theory; and maintain a strong sense of grid structure.
• Maintain high level of quality and make sure only the best work/concepts are released.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to drive digital creativity, website, and trend sheets.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5-7 years’ experience working as a Packaging Designer; management or leadership experience is preferred, but not required for the right candidate.
• Master at Adobe Suite: Illustrator & Photo Shop required; Premier a plus
• Must have a demonstrated ability to adapt brand guidelines to multiple uses; also need to have a strong eye for design aesthetics and visual details.
• Online portfolio that demonstrates a passion for design and attention to detail.
• Experience with Squarespace or CSS or HTML5 is a plus.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.