Seasonal Trend Product Designer

About Us

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe diverse teams are stronger and are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage. Founded on creating real-world impact, we provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected.

Benefits

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care: Anthem Inclusive Care is a no-cost program helping you find doctors experienced in providing compassionate, high-quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic 3% company contribution of eligible pay, plus a 50% match on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Health Insurance Options: Medical insurance plans with the majority of costs covered by the company; some benefits are at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation program varying based on experience and position.

About the Role

As the Seasonal Trend Product Designer, you will act as the creative leader for new product design and creation within our external embellishment (Embelex) product portfolio. You will contribute to the creative direction for seasonal trim collections, aligning them with current industry trends. This role requires a strong grasp of design and development fundamentals, trend interpretation, and inventive problem-solving in the fashion sector.

You will report directly to the Embelex Newness Manager as part of an agile, global team responsible for executing calendarized sample programs. In this role, you will help shape trend-focused sample collections that highlight Embelex's embellishment portfolio across apparel and secondary markets.

Work Arrangement: Remote in the United States (unless located within 40 miles of an Avery Dennison Apparel hub in Dallas, NY, LA, Greensboro, or Beaverton).

Responsibilities

• Guide the overall creative vision, design, and development product strategy for Embelex seasonal sample collections.
• Drive and own end-to-end operational launch success through calendar and process accountability and strategic evolutions.
• Conduct regular market and competitive analysis to stay on top of industry trends, emerging consumer trends, product innovations, segmentation, and competitors.
• Provide design and product technical support to the newness team, fostering creative troubleshooting and solutions mindset.
• Validate back-end support for global launch, including sample distribution, product photography, product merchandising support, and product data distribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Textile, Fine Arts, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Up to 5 years of experience as a graphic designer in a commercial design setting or freelance capacity, preferably in the apparel and footwear industry.
• Strong proficiency in graphic design, trims/embellishment design, and applying seasonal fashion trend forecasts to production artwork.
• Expert presentation and communication skills, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital presentation tools.
• Applicants are required to submit a design portfolio.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $81,675 - $121,968 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including relevant skills, experience, education, location, job scope, and complexity.