Web3 Astrofitters - Senior Merch Designer - Direct Hire [Remote]

JOB TYPE: Direct Hire Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below) LOCATION: Remote - Global, work from anywhere SALARY: $115,000 – $172,000/yr ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week THE OPPORTUNITY Our client is looking for a Senior Merch Designer to help us explore and create visually compelling design solutions for a diverse range of client needs. This is a dynamic role in which you’ll own the design process from concept to execution and produce high-quality work in collaboration with their talented team of producers. They’re looking for someone with a background in fashion or product design who can translate a client’s vision and idea into new or existing brand expressions that meet targeted objectives. Requirements ● Expert in your craft ● 5+ years of professional graphic design experience (although you might have had a different job title, like “UI designer” or “art director”) ● Highly developed design skills demonstrated in your portfolio of recent work ● Track record of developing or managing merchandise and/or licensing agreements ● Experience collaborating in multifunctional teams as the design lead ● Proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping tools and methods ● Illustration a plus ● Highly organized, detail-oriented and possess a proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure and to execute a number of projects simultaneously ● Exceptional design aesthetic and experience working with a fashion/apparel brand preferred ● Knowledgeable about creative trends influencing design in general, and in fashion/athletics/performance arenas ● Strong conceptual abilities and high attention to detail ● Highly collaborative creative free spirit Objectives of this Role ● Collaborate with a broad swath of clients, both in-house and from our global ecosystem ● Collaborate with the merchandise team to create consistent product roadmaps, using key company milestones and employee buy-in to help inform design strategy. ● Develop and produce graphics, typography, and layouts for apparel such as shirts, hats, luggage tags, bags, and more! ● Develop product libraries including material, color, fit, color standards, and fabric specifications. ● Design brand identities and brand collateral for Astrofitters. ● Manage product-related photoshoots and graphic design needs. ● Manage to source new product vendors including promotional houses and cut & sew facilities, as needed to bring ideas to fruition. ● Establish and implement product quality standards, coordinating with our vendors and stakeholders to maintain overall product integrity throughout the production process. ● Effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure. ● Prepare designs for final production, including, but not limited to, printer and vendor specs. ● Employ knowledge of social media best practices and conventions, including experience crafting social and brand assets for targeted audiences and demographics. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities ● Evolve brand expression; by building on either existing direction, or creating one from scratch ● Develop and produce graphics, typography, and layouts for apparel, social, web, and print ● Create expressions for mood, tone, look/feel to help clients position their product, brand, or service ● Collaborate with the production team to brainstorm unique brand expressions for each client and event ● Frame a vision for art direction, photography, and illustration to reinforce the product/service vision ● Support the team with guidance for visual expression in ● Manage a library of visual assets for various projects and clients Software ● Fluency in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, the Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides ● CSS, After Effects, Notion, and GitHub experience is a plus Other ● An expert in written communicator who thrives in a remote, async environment ● Other skills appropriate to an L4 contributor Apply Now!