Designer

Twelve NYC • Brooklyn, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Twelve Twelve is seeking a creative and commercially savvy Graphic or Multi-Disciplined Designer for its Retail Product team. The role focuses on designing products in the beauty, lifestyle, and accessories sectors in collaboration with global brands. The designer develops high-quality work that reflects clients’ branding and current market trends, and contributes to product development from concept through completion.

The designer works with the Art Director and Creative + Development Team to create product renderings, presentations, artwork, and marketing materials. The role also includes preparing factory-ready artwork, maintaining organized production files, managing multiple projects and deadlines, and using AI to improve efficiency while preserving creative judgment and original thinking. The position is full-time and offers a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• A passion for product, specifically in the beauty, lifestyle, and accessories sectors.
• Strong understanding of brand development and consistency, with the ability to solve complex problems through design.
• Awareness of current product, design, fashion, and typography trends.
• Ability to execute design tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Flexibility, an open mind, and willingness to revise designs in response to constructive criticism.
• Excellent creativity, oral and written communication, listening, and decision-making skills.
• Extensive Adobe Creative Cloud experience, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Excellent layout design skills, including creating creative client-facing decks.
• Proficiency in Photoshop renderings and mock-ups.
• Proficiency in illustration, printmaking, and typography.
• Proficiency with the Pantone colour system.

Nice To Haves

• Four to six years of relevant design experience at an in-house creative team or design agency is preferred.
• Experience creating commercially successful designs across mass-market and luxury categories.
• Understanding of product development, including budget and material limitations, is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Art Director and Creative + Development Team to produce product renderings, presentations, and artwork.
• Conceptualize designs tailored to clients’ branding, market trends, and preferences.
• Maintain brand consistency by understanding and following client guidelines.
• Take ownership of design projects from concept to completion and maintain high design standards.
• Balance priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with others while also working independently across multiple projects.
• Manage creative time and product development with commercial and financial awareness.
• Prepare accurate, factory-ready artwork and maintain organized production files.
• Create marketing materials, including newsletters and collateral, for Twelve.
• As needed, mentor junior designers, produce mood boards and sample photography, and organize files.
• Use AI to improve process efficiency and automation while preserving individual creativity, judgment, and original thinking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Monthly Mental Health Mondays, when offices close globally, providing an additional 12 days per year.
• Paid time off, including a birthday, personal days, and time off around holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Summer Fridays.
• Discretionary bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed