Senior Print Designer

Summary

An international leather handbags and accessories lifestyle brand is seeking a Senior Print Designer to join our design team at our Knoxville corporate office. This person will support the design team with his or her creativity to manipulate and design prints for our various categories, as well as take on special design projects as they arise. This position will work very closely with Patricia to produce high-quality print files with a quick turnaround time.

This is a permanent, full-time, in-office role. We will also consider someone who lives in New York and can work out of our New York showroom, but periodic travel to Knoxville will be required.

Responsibilities

Design & Product DevelopmentDevelop seasonal product conceptsCreate full, repeat digital artwork files from scanned vintage fabrics or illustrate original printsCreate technical artwork for embroidery, tooling and other various techniquesCreate technical CAD drawings for hardware development.Utilize hand drawing or illustration when necessary to create designs Amend and re-color existing prints/artwork and colorways Select leather colors, prints, embellishments, tooling, hang-offs, and hardware; provide comments on samples.Review and approve leather submissions and print strike-offsPartner closely with Product Development Manager to ensure designs are feasible, well executed, and aligned with quality standards.

Trend Research & Seasonal DirectionConduct market research and trend analysisInterpret and execute Patricia’s seasonal visionHelp maintain seasonal inspiration boardsParticipate in key seasonal milestones, including Seasonal Kickoffs, Print/Sketch Reviews, and Approval meetings.Attend internal bi-weekly design meetings as needed to review seasonal development, align on priorities, and collaborate with the design team.

Cross-functional & Factory communicationCollaborate with factories on design direction and revisionsPartner with internal teams to provide seasonal concepts and asset supportProvide artwork files to licensing teams as needed (e.g., color-reduced vectors)Supply marketing team with assets and presentation materials

Performance AwarenessAttend best-seller meetings to track top-performing stylesSend out best seller reports to key teamsStay updated on assortment plans and buying

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Textile, or Graphic Design Minimum 5+ years' relevant work experience in print & pattern (preferably leather goods or accessories)Experience and proficiency in working with leather.Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.Strong illustration or painting skillsStrong conceptual and creative thinkingTeam player attitude and strength in building positive working relationshipsStrong sense of color and color palettesExperience in trend forecasting Understanding of the design and development process from inception through final adoptionProactive problem-solving and information seeking-skillsStrong Multi-tasking skills and adaptabilityExperience communicating and collaborating with factoriesAbility to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse groupMust have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented Broad understanding of the leather goods or accessories industry *Preferred*