Junior Art Director Jobs

WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Design Group is recruiting for a Junior Art Director in our NYC location. As a Junior Art Director, you will work on photography shoots, page design and image manipulation for all sewing pattern brands.
WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?

• Assist on fashion photo shoots (ordering lunch, creating vouchers for models, answering the door for models, etc.)
• Serve as backup to art director, page builders and prepress when needed.
• Provide input on photography editing after shoots.
• Plan and art direct remote photography shoots for craft patterns (still life only) as needed.
• Visualize and execute set designs for photography shoots.
• Design and /or build editorial and product pages for catalogs when needed.
• Collect data and keep track of Statistical Process Control program to identify and correct errors.
• Instruct page builder or design product pages, envelopes, promotional items and other sewing pattern collateral (cabinet cards, web images, box outs, etc.)
• Work with prepress to create web graphics and prep images in multiple formats for various web usage.
• Help plan photography shoots and final designs (packaging, product pages, editorial, etc.)
• Build customized props, backdrops, and sets for photography shoots.
• Retouch and reformat images as requested.
• Assist in sourcing props for photo shoots.
• Keep props and prop closets clean and organized.

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

• Creative and solution-driven with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in the consumer goods industry including experience planning and executing fashion photoshoots.
• Deadline conscious and detail oriented with the ability to self-direct priorities.
• High level of skill, speed, and accuracy in the Macintosh platform including Adobe Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or equivalent level of on-the-job training.
• Experience designing for Mass Market Major Retailers is a plus.

WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options. Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.
Minimum Pay Rate: $40,000 ($19.23/hr)
Maximum Pay Rate: $55,000 (26.44/hr)
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Design Group is proud to be 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 or veteran status. We are committed to building a talented network of diverse employees. We are looking at all products with new eyes to ensure we are representing diversity through design, marketing, and social media. We are working diligently to increase the number of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers that we partner with and product donations are being made to organizations that align with our support of inclusion and non-discrimination. Internally, we are working to increase the diversity within our workforce through multiple channels such as an internship program for aspiring black and brown designers and a revamped employee referral program to encourage employees to refer minority applicants. Our diversity initiatives are designed to make us a well-rounded and inclusive employer.
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