Print Graphic Designer

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We're proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets and people.

• Pet First - Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun - Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let's Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

We're proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years - from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood - the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we're here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

The Print Graphic Designer will shape the visual language of all category assortments within our Owned Brands portfolio. This role is responsible for developing fresh & innovative, trend-right prints, patterns, graphics and surface designs to market.

This role supports the company's transformation toward more innovative, exclusive, and design-led product, ensuring our private-label offerings outperform the market through elevated aesthetics, consumer resonance, and fast, agile creative execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop original prints, patterns, icons, illustrations, and graphic assets across multiple categories (hardlines, softlines, seasonal, and promotional)
• Translate trends, cultural cues, and brand direction into fresh, compelling artwork that feels exclusive and on-brand
• Tailor graphics for multiple brand aesthetics and demographic targets within the Owned Brands portfolio

• Research market trends, color stories, cultural influences, material/print techniques, and competitive design activity
• Build inspiration boards, seasonal print stories, and category-specific graphic direction to influence product creation

• Work closely with Product Designers to bring graphic concepts to life across product forms, materials, and packaging
• Partner with Product Innovation to ensure timely delivery of artwork, tech packs, specs, and revisions
• Ensure graphic assets support Merchandising goals, product positioning, and brand architecture

• Prepare final artwork files, repeat patterns, color separations, and print-ready specifications for suppliers
• Ensure graphics meet manufacturing requirements (print methods, fabrications, substrates, scale, color accuracy)
• Review samples (digital and physical) for quality, execution fidelity, and brand consistency

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Deliver artwork packages, revisions, and approvals in tight timelines without sacrificing creativity or detail
• Proactively identify workflow efficiencies that accelerate design-to-sample timelines

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic or print design
• Comprehensive understanding of fashion and textile design history, evolution and current application of iconic prints
• 3-6 years of experience in print/graphic design, preferably in retail, consumer products, apparel, hardlines, or lifestyle brands. Pet experience preferred
• Proven capability to balance creative, trend-forward ideas with commercial retail needs
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original prints, patterns, illustrations, and brand-consistent artwork
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); knowledge of color theory and print production
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for softlines and/or hardlines (screen print, sublimation, woven labels, embossing, UV print, etc.)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple fast-moving projects
• Strong sense of trend, culture, and consumer behavior; ability to adapt styles across multiple brands
• Ability to create cohesive product assortments & capsules, color palettes, pattern collections and line architecture

Core Competencies

• Creator of exclusive, on-trend artwork that differentiates our Owned Brands
• Fast-moving executor who hits deadlines, maintains accuracy, and adapts quickly
• Design-obsessed thinker who energizes the team with new ideas and elevated taste
• Collaborative partner who communicates well and supports cross-functional alignment
• Detail-driven technician who ensures production-ready excellence

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $66,000.00 - $99,000.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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