Title: Freelance Assistant Color & Print Designer
Industry: Retail/Consumer Goods
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 3/30/26 - 7/31/26
Responsibilities
- Develop and style brand-right print stories that support seasonal concepts and product categories from initial concept through final production handoff.
- Partner with the design team to create and adapt original print artwork and novelty raw materials that complement the total assortment.
- Collaborate with CAD and print technologists to build and refine print layouts, ensuring proper scale, repeat, and technical feasibility per fabric or product type.
- Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to execute layouts, repeats, and presentation boards for internal reviews and milestone meetings.
- Maintain organized print files, charts, and decks throughout the development process, ensuring timely communication of updates and revisions to cross-functional partners.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of print design or textile design experience, ideally within a retail or consumer brand environment.
- Strong understanding of print construction, repeats, and layout composition.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); familiarity with NedGraphics a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to create commercially relevant, brand-appropriate prints.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
Skills
- Freelance Designer
- Print Design
- Textile Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Collaboration
- Color Theory
- Print Production
- Layout Composition
- Trend Research
- Attention to Detail
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.
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