Lifetime Brands is hiring: CMF/Sr. Graphic Designer in Seattle

Senior CMF DesignerLifetime Brands is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Senior CMF (Color, Material, Finish) Designer to join our innovative Product Development team. The Senior CMF Designer will be responsible for defining and executing the aesthetic vision for private label clients, primarily in the drinkware category. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Design, Engineering and Marketing to develop compelling CMF strategies that resonate with diverse global client needs and target markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CMF design, illustration, trend research, and experience working with a variety of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes.HierarchyReports to VP Industrial Design DirectorConceptualWorks with the VP Industrial Design Director, CMF Designers, Industrial Designers and Marketing teams on multiple projects/brandsResponsible for translating seasonal direction into art concepts for private labelWorks closely with the VP Industrial Design Director and CMF Designers to create original print, pattern, and color concepts based on given directionIllustration skills that reflect current fashion and consumer trendsAbility to color correct digital artwork and make color correction comments to production samplesHas knowledge of trend analysis and how findings relate to product and brand developmentTacticalProductCreates production files and die-lines for approved conceptsAbility to translate brand guidelines and develop concepts throughout all projects while ensuring brand guidelines are adhered toAssists with technical packs per product that specify color, finish and surface detailsHigh attention to detail regarding color and finish specifications for multiple products per launchAid in the creation of packaging die lines is a plus, but not requiredRates highly on the munsell color testProficient in InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop. Keyshot is a plus.PresentationWorks with VP Industrial Design Director and CMF Designers to research and prepare trend assets for customer facing presentationsApplies knowledge of materials and finishes on existing and new products to highlight appropriately on graphic presentationsInterprets customer provided design guides and apply to products for presentationsResearches trend and provides substance and data behind new ideas and conceptsAssists marketing team with preparing assets for customer facing presentationsHighly skilled in layout and visual organizationPresentation layout design skills is a plus, but not requiredStrategicGeneralAbility to work in fast paced environment and handle multiple projectsStrong familiarity with and passion for material trends and cultureWorks closely with VP Industrial Design Director and CMF Designers in design trend and market research to recognize opportunities for new CMF conceptsHighly organized with great attention for detailSelf-starter and works well in a team environmentFlexible with changes in directionCollaborative with strong ability to contribute ideas on all projectsCross-FunctionalContributes to other areas (Chef'n, Rabbit, LAB, PlanetBox, customer specific, etc.)