Product Designer I

Outdoor Cap Company, Inc•Bentonville, AR

40d

About The Position

The Product Designer I is responsible for working with a team of designers that share the common goal of creating original, innovative designs using Adobe CC. Involvement is in every phase of the product design process, including brainstorming, concept development, design execution and critique. Utilizing a full range of product design, identity design, branding, trending and sourcing knowledge, this position concentrates on every aspect of the product, understanding that it is a three-dimensional object with many facets. This position is graphic and product design oriented, rather than UI/UX centric.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Design or a combination of education and experience
2+ years of design experience preferred
Working knowledge of Adobe CC and Mac OSX
Teamwork and Collaboration Demonstrates commitment to team members and engages in collaborative, detail-oriented communication across all departments. Effectively sets priorities and manages timelines in order to get work done. Shows respect, builds trust and exhibits flexibility to change.}
Design Acumen Maintains awareness and understanding of the marketplace and industry trends. Creative and critical thinking driven by knowledge of principles of design: layout, typography, color, balance, composition and design trends. Fast and efficient learner with desire to further develop through training to expand technical proficiency, creative thinking and an increased working knowledge of headwear design.}
Customer Service Demonstrates commitment to our customers and represents Outdoor Cap in a professional manner. Provides exceptional service and responds to customer needs with urgency, thoughtfulness and attention to detail.}

Responsibilities

Attends planning meetings and engages team to clarify direction
Collaborates with other designers in the concept development process
Brings innovative ideas for design and decoration to the team
Executes design for assigned projects
Applies brand identity, customer preferences, sales history, market benchmark and trend direction appropriately to meet the unique needs of the customer
Ensures quality standards in all deliverables
Gives and solicits feedback from other designers in order to continually raise the bar for quality
Is objective and solution driven, working with Lead Designers and Directors to accommodate varying degrees of critique and revision
Stays informed of technique and fabric availability at all factories
Highly organized, maintaining awareness of workload, managing time and changes to project priorities
Maintains awareness of new and continual changes to design requests, techniques, headwear styles and programs
Provides detailed specification for the factory e.g. fabrication, color, technique, shape and references
Researches the retail market, compiles and analyzes season relevant trending
Communicates effectively and professionally
Attends daily sample review meetings and identifies opportunities for improvement
Is service oriented: reacts immediately to requests that may require quick turnaround in order to meet a deadline or exceed expectations
Looks for opportunities to work quickly and efficiently, yielding both quality and results
Maintains a file management system for accuracy, consistency and easy access
Ensures that designs comply with internal and external guidelines
Participates in skill development training in an effort to create value and maximize impact
Employs a project management system to manage assigned projects
Researches and analyzes current trend in the market, requiring occasional local and regional travel
Protects Outdoor Cap and its property by securing artwork that is shared outside of the company
Guarantees all designs respect copyright laws and follow intellectual property guidelines
Upholds Outdoor Cap's Mission-Vision-Values and Founder’s Pillars by acting with integrity; working together as a team; treating each other with respect