Associate Merchandise Designer

Are you ready to make a tangible impact, shaping the consumer experience and bringing beloved stories to life through innovative products? This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic team where your creative vision will directly influence how millions worldwide connect with iconic brands. Aquent is proud to partner with a global leader in entertainment and consumer products, an organization celebrated for its unparalleled creativity and dedication to crafting high-quality products that resonate with audiences and uphold the highest standards of brand integrity. As a key partner, Aquent is excited to help them find passionate talent ready to contribute significantly to their world-renowned portfolio.

As a vital member of the design team, you will contribute to the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring creative excellence and brand consistency. Your work will directly influence the quality and appeal of consumer products, from concept to approval, making a tangible impact on how stories are brought to life for consumers.

What You'll Do

• Execute product approvals for on-demand merchandise and print-on-demand items through online systems and collaborative meetings.
• Ensure high-quality standards in design execution, maintaining strong brand integrity, in-depth storytelling, and optimal use of color, material, form, and function.
• Assist in the onboarding process for new external partners.
• Collaborate closely with the design manager on product design and approval processes.
• Manage product submissions for creative reviews and approvals within an online system.
• Organize and maintain comprehensive product and market sample collections.
• Build and nurture relationships with external and internal partners, overseeing all creative aspects of product development.
• Effectively multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects to meet established deadlines.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a talented individual with a foundational design background and a strong desire to develop their skills within a world-class creative environment. If you have a great design sense and organizational skills, we are prepared to train raw talent to thrive in this role and contribute to impactful projects.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• A design degree or equivalent background.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience or entry-level standing.
• Demonstrated strong design sense and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Familiarity with common office productivity applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Mac applications, including Keynote.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• A focus on 2D concept designs and understanding of production stages.
• Knowledge of franchise expertise.
• An understanding of materials and textiles.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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