Job Description:

Punch Studio is a leading Home, Gift & Stationery product supplier for thousands of specialty retailers worldwide. We create high quality, beautifully designed and giftable products that bring delight to people's everyday lives and homes. We are a privately held company headquartered in Culver City, CA looking for passionate leaders to join our growing, vibrant team!SummaryAs the Designer you will be joining a fast-paced team of creative individuals and will conceptualize fresh surface patterns and illustrations for stationery and giftable items. The Designer works collaboratively with the creative team and other cross-functional departments (Sales, Product Development and Production).This is hybrid position to work at our Culver City office location. Monday and Friday are optional work from home. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are required onsite. Freelance and remote candidates will not be accepted.Please visit our website:Duties & ResponsibilitiesFollow art direction, trend and critique from the Creative Director (CD) and Art Director (AD), with guidance from the Lead Designer (LD), completing all projects in a timely manner while adhering to assigned deadlines and department processesConceptualize and design original surface patterns - either digitally, or by using traditional painting and sketching skills, that support the target market while ensuring quality and consistencyKeep up-to-date on industry trends by shopping and researching the competitive marketplace and create inspiration and color boardsMaintain a high level of aesthetic judgement and effectively translate trends into products while cohesively merchandising collectionsManage design projects of varying complexities (i.e. art production style work, designing original compositions, etc.)Expand upon existing artwork provided by ADLD to build-out original production-ready designs to apply to various products and templates as assignedResponsible for all aspects of a product, including digital files and embellishment specifications, and tracking each product to final sample stageFollow product to completion with a strong sense of urgencyReview samples and update documents with accurate and detailed information, and follow-up with LD regarding product commentsCritical attention to detail ensuring quality and consistency as it related to each item and collectionTask Assistant Designers, where appropriate, to complete projects on time and ensure their work meets the objectivesUphold highest standard of organization in personal workspace and in digital workspacefilesDaily check-ins with LDADCD, providing updates on progress, approval status and alerting of any foreseeable risks and manages up where necessaryFollow Art Department protocol and guidelines set forth by the CDContribute positively to the Design Team dynamic by performing all tasks with a willing attitude, strong sense of urgency, and shows dedication to the company by creatively designing into the brand aestheticOther tasks as needed or assignedRequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, andor ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:BFA or BA in Design, Illustration, Fine Arts (or related field)5+ years of experience working with surface design products such as stationery, wall décor, decorative storage boxes, etcAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Creative SuiteAll candidates must submit a digital portfolio or attach work samples with their resumes.QualificationsMust be a highly energetic self-starter with an entrepreneurial mind and understand the brand aesthetic and price pointExtensive knowledge of MAC Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative SuiteFlexibility in artistic style - able to create art from scratch with many different looks using traditional and digital techniquesSkilled with home décor embellishments techniques (i.e. gold-leafing, spot color paints, etc.)Strong knowledge of surface pattern repeats, composition and engineered layouts, composition and colorSkilled in typographyTextile Design, Packaging Design and 3D experience a plusAbility to take constructive criticism well from leadership and clientsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively with a teamSolid understanding of the marketplace and competitive setProactively researches and shops the competitive market with an eye for identifying trend, color and whitespaceProven track record of translating trend direction into successful designs, by merchandising cohesive collections, and delivering resultsCapability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently manage upwards and downWork on multiple projects simultaneously while paying close attention to detailExcellent organizational, analytical, written and verbal communicationTeam player with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn and growHybrid work scheduleCOMPENSATION: Salary Range of $66,560 - $68,000 based on experienceBenefitsCompetitive compensation Paid HolidaysPTO (Paid Time Off) Benefits plan including medical, dental and vision 401k Profit sharing