Senior Designer

Twelve NYC • New York, NY

15d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a creative and commercially savvy Graphic or Multi-Disciplined Senior Designer to join our team. This role focuses on designing products in the beauty, lifestyle, and accessories sectors, collaborating with top-tier global brands. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for trends, a passion for product development, and the ability to produce high-quality designs that resonate with clients’ branding and market trends.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in product and packaging design, including rendering.
• Strong skills in creating commercially successful designs, spanning mass-market to luxury.
• Extensive Adobe Creative Cloud- InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator experience necessary.
• Must have excellent layout design skills, including building highly creative client-facing decks.
• Proficient experience in Photoshop renderings and mock-ups.
• Proficient experience in illustrating, printmaking, and typography.
• Proficient understanding of the Pantone colour system.
• A passion for product - specifically within the beauty, lifestyle, and accessories space
• Strong understanding of brand development and consistency with the capability of solving complex problems through effective design
• Must have their pulse on the latest in product/design/fashion/typography trends.
• Ability to execute design tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Must be flexible, open-minded, and respond to constructive criticism with revisions to designs and projects as necessary
• Demonstrate excellent creativity, oral and written communication, listening, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of product development such as budget and material limitations, is beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work closely 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.
• Ensure brand consistency throughout projects by understanding and adhering to client guidelines.
• Take ownership of design projects from concept to completion, executing and maintaining high design standard.
• Balance priorities effectively, meeting deadlines while communicating with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to relentlessly collaborate and at the same time work independently on several different projects at once.
• Must be commercially and financially aware of the business, from creative time management of projects and product development.
• Prepare accurate, factory-ready artwork and maintain organized production files for efficiency.
• Create marketing materials, including newsletters and collateral, for Twelve.
• Additional tasks may include mentoring junior designers, producing mood boards, sample photography, and file organization.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
• Hybrid work environment
• Mental Health Mondays: Once a month our offices close globally (that's an additional 12 days per year)
• Generous Paid Time Off -- Including your birthday, personal days, and time off around holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Summer Fridays
• Discretionary Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees