Junior Designer

Our client in the housewares manufacturing industry is looking for a Junior Designer focused on character licensed products to support the development of trend-driven, retail-ready collections.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop character licensed products across housewares categories including kitchen textiles, housewares, baby, pet and health & beauty.

• Adapt licensed artwork and style guides to various product formats while maintaining brand integrity

• Create presentation boards, mockups, and production-ready artwork files

• Prepare detailed tech packs for overseas manufacturing

• Partner with product development and sourcing teams to ensure quality and cost targets are met

• Research trends in character licensing, color, graphics, and retail assortments

• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ensure all designs align with retail price points and licensing guidelines

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 1–3 years of experience in product design, graphic design, or licensed consumer products (internship experience considered)

• Experience working with character licensed brands and following style guides

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop required)

• Understanding of print production, repeats, and graphic layouts for consumer goods

• Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Textile Design, Industrial Design, or related field preferred

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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