Designer (Contract)
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The Contract Designer / Illustrator will support the development of creative assets for licensed consumer products preschool brands. This role will work closely with the CP&E Creative and Product Development teams to create brand-right, trend-relevant artwork, style guides, packaging, and graphic assets that translate successfully across a wide range of consumer product categories
Experience working with kids, preschool, entertainment, character, or lifestyle brands is highly preferred
- Support the development of seasonal, core, retail, and thematic licensed consumer products style guides
- Create original graphics, illustrations, patterns, icons, badges, typography treatments, borders, backgrounds, and supporting design elements
- Develop compelling character compositions and storytelling moments using approved character assets
- Translate creative direction, seasonal trends, and brand strategy into cohesive visual collections
- Build color palettes, graphic systems, pattern families, editorial treatments, and product-ready artwork
- Develop artwork that can translate across multiple categories including apparel, accessories, home, toys, stationery, hardlines, and softlines
- Prepare organized, production-ready asset packages for licensee and partner use
- Explore multiple creative directions quickly through sketches, thumbnails, and concept development
- Incorporate feedback from Creative, Product Development, Brand, Franchise, and Legal teams
- Support the development and evolution of licensed packaging systems across multiple product categories
- Work within existing brand standards while identifying opportunities to keep packaging fresh, relevant, and competitive at retail
- Work closely with Creative Directors, Designers, Product Development, and Project Management to meet project timelines and deliverables
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Participate in creative reviews and respond efficiently to feedback and revisions
- Ensure artwork meets brand, legal, technical, and production requirements
- Support special projects including retail presentations, product concepts, key art, trend boards, and partner-facing creative materials as needed
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