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 office reporting directly to the Director of the Art Department.

WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
You will direct photography shoots in our NYC office for costume, kids and craft (models).

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

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

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 annually
Maximum pay rate: $55,000 annually

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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.