Product Development Designer

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with vendors, and internal team to troubleshoot product outlook, material, construction, and quality challenges
• Ensure product integrity by monitoring samples against brand standards for aesthetic outlook, materials and finishes
• Ensure designs adhere to licensor requirements, brand guidelines and manufacturing requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product vision and requirements, as well as to oversee the entire product development lifecycle
• Capture high-quality product photos that showcase items in the best context for licensing approval
• Design thoughtful lighting setups and select optimal shooting angles to minimize post-production editing
• Expertly retouch and enhance images using Adobe Photoshop to accurately visualize and simulate the final manufactured product
• Ensure digital assets align with cost-saving initiatives and material specifications
• Maintain an organized photography studio and properly care for all equipment
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously elevate photo quality standards

Required Qualifications:

• Passionate about design and innovation
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Digital Media or related field
• Preferably 2 years of experience in product design role, preferably within the consumer goods industry
• Experience working on licensed products (e.g. branded IP or character licenses), including adherence to licensor style guides and managing licensor approval rounds
• Proven experience producing card or packaging artwork, with completed, production-ready design files (not concept work only)
• Strong understanding of the printing process, color management, and preparation of print-ready files
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; experience with version control or asset management is a plus
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple revision rounds and meet downstream deadlines
• Excellent English verbal and written communication abilities
• Open-minded approach to exploring new design ideas and techniques.

Please apply with full resume and expected salary to People and Culture Department via email [Confidential Information].