Graphic Designer (Toys/Craft) - Product Dev: Handscraft.com
2 days ago
Vernon
Job Description Are you passionate about crafting, pop culture, and bringing tiny worlds to life? We’re a dynamic DIY miniature company collaborating with beloved IPs like Sanrio (Hello Kitty), Peanuts, Moomin, and Godzilla. Join our team and help bring beloved characters to life through playful, collectible designs that fans will love. We’re seeking a creative designer with strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, ideally with packaging or product design in their portfolio. You’ll help create artwork, review product samples, and communicate with factory designers. The role involves both digital and physical product design, including production review, packaging execution, and assisting with licensed and original IP-based designs. Strong drawing or fine art skills are a plus, and familiarity with licensed characters such as Sanrio, Peanuts, Moomin, or Godzilla is strongly preferred. Responsibilities: • Design product graphics and packaging in Illustrator and Photoshop, • Prepare production-ready files and review prototypes, • Communicate with production level designer about artwork and production needs, • Assist in developing licensed and original IP-based designs, • Learn production processes and troubleshoot design issues Qualifications: • Strong skills in Illustrator and Photoshop, with portfolio work to demonstrate them, • Versatile designer capable of handling both product and packaging design, • Creative eye, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects, • Possess graphic design portfolio, • Interest in learning production, packaging, and vendor communication processes, • Deadline and detail-oriented Preferred: • IP familiarity STRONGLY preferred- Familiarity with Sanrio, Peanuts, Moomin, Godzilla, or other IPs, • Fine art skills or illustration background, • Experience with packaging or print design, • Interest in product development and physical product designCompany DescriptionEstablished in 2017, Hands Craft (handscraft.com) is an industry leader in DIY miniatures and 3D Wooden Puzzles. With over 50 sales representatives and we are a distributor to over 5,000 of retailers throughout the USA. We are committed to supplying our customers with interactive educational miniature house kits and puzzle toys.Established in 2017, Hands Craft (handscraft.com) is an industry leader in DIY miniatures and 3D Wooden Puzzles. With over 50 sales representatives and we are a distributor to over 5,000 of retailers throughout the USA. We are committed to supplying our customers with interactive educational miniature house kits and puzzle toys.