Associate Designer

Industry-leading wholesale fashion accessories company.

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

(SLG’s / Cosmetic Bags / Home & Beauty Products)

SUMMARY:

We are looking for an Associate Designer to join our Gina Concepts team who has a passion for small leather goods, cosmetic bags, and home and beauty products. This is a great opportunity for those looking to be a part of an energetic, creative, and collaborative group. Our associate designers have been shaping our department for the better season after season.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role will be responsible for supporting the creation of inspiring cads and packaging designs for our in-house brands and private label projects

• Organizes samples, swatch libraries and cads accordingly with in our systems

• The associate designer will be responsible to re-color and work with new and existing cads.

• Ability to work with and create new and existing prints from start to finish

• Generates style #’s using PLM

• Develops clear technical packages for overseas factories

• Works across multiple product categories including: SLG’s Cosmetic bags / Home items / and beauty tools

• The designer should be comfortable to tackle projects in multiple areas of the business and enjoy problem solving and presenting design solutions effectively

• Apply trends and functional design skills

• demonstrates a strong passion for creative design as well as efficiently updates existing designs

• Creates brand-right, customer-right, compelling, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction and business strategy from Director and sales team

• Adapts and revises designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization and buy plans

• Builds and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams to execute all projects in a creative, timely and cost-efficient manner.

• Clearly communicate design concepts to comp houses to produce accurate cad representations

• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress and anticipating potential issues

• Assists in preparing materials for meetings and presentations

• Embraces opportunities to personally grow and develop skills and competencies

• Ability to self-motivate to enhance creative and technical skills of self and team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging/Graphic Design or accessories design related field

• 0-3 years of design experience in a highly creative/innovative environment

• Portfolio that demonstrates packaging and branding designs with an aesthetic relevant to the fashion/beauty industry

• Experience with relevant design software particularly Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

• Knowledge in, and passion for, current trends in design, beauty, and fashion

• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Must be a team player and excel in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative partner with a can do attitude

• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented

• Upholds personal professionalism and accountability

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management to support the department’s business needs.

• Understand and follow Gina’s employee policies and procedures.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Competitive Pay

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans

• 401K Plan

• Commuter Benefit Plan

• Early Fridays

• Professional training

• Team building and Company events

• 4 days onsite; 1 day work from home

Gina Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

ABOUT GINA GROUP:

Gina Group is an industry-leading wholesale fashion apparel and accessories company specializing in design, manufacturing, and distribution to retail markets. Categories include footwear, hosiery, cold weather, intimate apparel, handbags, small leather goods, tech accessories, home goods, and more across a multitude of national brands. Gina has been supplying retail markets with kids, juniors, misses, and men’s products for over 35 years and continues to keep pace with the ever-changing retail landscape.

Visit us at www.ginagroup.com to learn more about us.