Print and Pattern Designer

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Designer

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

The Print Designer plays a pivotal role in supporting the continuous development of commercial and innovative print designs, across all our soft accessory brands. These designs should accurately reflect the brand DNA, meet market needs and directly contribute to increased revenues. 

The Print Designer will ensure that the designs that are produced are executed with excellence and accuracy and follow each brands’ codes. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Research and identify trends in both prints and products.
• Work to execute print needs across multi brand licensees and internal private label for Wholesale, Retail and Off price accounts.
• Ensure maintenance of digital library by brand.
• Execute seasonal designs up to 4 times a year, across all brands in our accessories division portfolio.
• Design according to set out product plans, sales needs, emerging trends, in line with product development calendar.
• Create print packages including factory ready layouts, pitch sheets and executing pantone selection.
• Provide ideas and inspiration on a seasonal basis on new print techniques and trends in market.
• Ability to demonstrate a wide range of experience in graphic design, hand painting and sketching with an excellent eye for detail and accuracy.
• Work in a team environment, with the ability to remain agile to meet tight deadlines

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in print design.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience of working with or for luxury brands
• Passionate about fashion and design
• Ability to multi-task on diverse projects and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability, ability to sketch and hand paint
• Extensive knowledge of color ways, construction as relates to print execution, fabrication, knowledge of printing sample and production process.
• Expert in print techniques and when these should be implemented, i.e. screen, digital, etc.
• Woven pattern work experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine arts and or Fashion Design

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $75,000-80,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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