Clementine Paper, Inc.

Clementine Paper makes fun, fashionable, and trend-driven paper and home products such as gift bags, gift wrap, greeting cards, notebooks, paper storage, wall art, picture frames, candles, and soap for retailers such as Target and TJ Maxx. Our business keeps growing and growing, and we are looking to build our team!

We are seeking a Design Director with a modern aesthetic and experience designing and developing paper goods and/or relevant consumer products such as gift, wall art, home decor, candles, beauty or fashion accessories for a major retail brand . We are looking for a seasoned and highly motivated professional that can both direct others and be more hands-on, designing product and if necessary helping with production, or whatever the need may be to successfully execute a project. 

We are looking for someone to take ownership of certain categories of our business, driving all aspects of the design process, from initial trend research to creation of surface design (either themselves or working with other designers or freelancers), to overseeing the accuracy of production and quality of the finished product. You will collaborate with the Creative Director and the owner of the company as well as a product development manager.

Our ideal candidate will have a Boutique/Specialty visual aesthetic to their previous work, while still having a thorough understanding of the Mass Market retail environment. A strong understanding of current design and product trends is required.

 This is an on-site position!

Job Requirements:

– Versatile skill set with experience in graphic design/layout, creating repeat patterns, great attention to detail, and understanding of product development for retail.

– Great eye for color and trend- Proven track record of surface design, graphic design/layout, and typography. A big plus for illustration skills.

– 12+ years of work experience, preferably with experience in stationery or relevant consumer products.

– The ability to research trends in the marketplace and translate those into successful designs or patterns for various product types

– Strong knowledge of CS5 suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

– Knowledge of offset print production.

– Excellent communication skills, organized, flexible

– Must be self-motivated and be able to handle multiple projects at the same time.

– Must be able to quickly change directions and be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Please send a link to your portfolio as well as a resume.

Clementine Paper, Inc.

Clementine Paper creates fresh, fun and fashionable eco-friendly notebooks, stationery, gift wrap, greeting cards, paper storage, and various other products for mass retailers such as Target and TJ Maxx. We have also recently expanded into Candles, Soap, and other personal care items, so we are looking to build our team!

We are looking for a talented Design Manager who has a proven background in graphic design and layout or surface design for Consumer Products, and has extensive knowledge of offset printing production.

The Print Production Manager will be very hands on, taking concept art from the Creative Team and applying it to a wide array of products. They will then create final mechanical files to send to the factory for mass production. This is the perfect position for someone who is both creative and technically oriented, as they will be responsible for expanding and improving upon artwork provided as well as specifying the details on products such as foils, glitters, bag handles, and various other embellishments.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for design aesthetics, as well as a trend-right design sensibility. They should be a highly organized, technically skilled, and self-motivated person who has an outstanding attention to detail. The Print Production Manager will communicate with our factories to transfer art and convey pertinent information to ensure our products are produced accurately and on time.

In addition to interacting with the art team, the print production manager will work alongside a product development manager who works on pricing and product specs. We are looking for someone who is comfortable leading people and projects, as they may have several junior designers working under them eventually as we grow the team, or they may oversee designers from the Creative team to execute production projects.

**Please Note: We are seeking someone who has previous experience designing for consumer products and knowledge of surface design, rather than web, agency or catalog background!

Position Responsibilities:

• Apply existing art to various product types

• Prepare production-ready files for paper, gift or personal care products using Illustrator and Photoshop on a Mac platform

• Create binders with color references and specs to communicate project requirements to factory

• Check pre-production and production samples for accuracy

• Color matching and correction

• Creating pattern repeats

• Managing digital assets

• Establishing best practices for production process

• Creating product mockups or linesheets as needed 

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience

• Thorough knowledge of printing processes and requirements.

• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform 

• Great can-do, positive attitude, ready to chip in on any project as needed.

Clementine Paper, Inc.