Design Director

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.