Junior Designer

Are you a designer located in NYC or Chicago, who is passionately driven to design, produce, and market fragrance and beauty brands that intimately connect with consumers? Our fragrance & beauty industry client is seeking a Junior Designer with beauty industry experience to join their team. This is a temp to perm contract, and you must be able to work onsite 2 days weekly in either their Chicago or New York City office.

Portfolio Note: In order to be considered, candidate must have a BS/BA in Packaging and/or Graphic Design, and 3+ years of relevant experience.

You Will:

• Support the Creative team with, but not limited to, trend and market research, creative development, product design, and production art layout
• Work in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development and Commercial Sales departments
• Assist with the creation and refinement of brand identities, logos, packaging designs, and promotional materials
• Collaborate with Product Development and Sourcing to execute on the designed product specifications according to vendor capabilities, budget and client vision
• Support the design team in executing visual assets for digital and print platforms, including social media graphics, advertisements, and email campaigns
• Execute prepress tasks, including file preparation, color correction, and proofing, to ensure accurate and high-quality output for packaging, labels, and promotional materials
• Maintain organized files and documentation of production specifications, artwork revisions, and project statuses to facilitate efficient workflow and collaboration within the team
• Layout content in client presentations with emphasis on type and image
• Assist with photo retouching, image editing, and other graphic tasks as needed

You Have:

• BS/BA in Packaging Design or/and Graphic Design
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience adapting quickly to feedback and making revisions accordingly to meet project deadlines
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to the details

Logistics:

• Start Date/Duration: Immediate / Temp to perm
• Hours/Week: Initially project based work
• Onsite/offsite: Onsite 2 days weekly, in either the New York or Chicago office
• Salary/Pay: $35-$45/hour; $50k-$60k annually

Job #49300