Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Graphic Designer - Production & Packaging

Who We Are: [GF1]

Headquartered in both New York and New Jersey, Best Brands is a 65-year-old, well established family-owned business, that thinks, breathes, and moves like an energetic startup! We are continuously pushing ourselves to grow and evolve, in order to stay relevant in the fast-paced retail industry! Our culture is rooted in teamwork, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit, which empowers team members to have a real voice in the business, all centered around the goal of creating beautiful products for our customers.

At Best Brands, we license products for some of the biggest names in the industry including, Disney, Peanuts, Cuisinart, Farberware, Magic Chef, Imusa, John Frieda. Safety 1st and more! Our current assortment consists of over 5,000 product skus in categories such as Kitchen Textiles, Housewares, Health & Beauty, Baby and Pet, that are sold in major retail chains all over the US and abroad!

What You'll [GF2] Do:

• Prepare production art files to be sent to overseas factories for manufacturing, ensuring all item specifications are accurate.
• Partner with the Product Development team on Pantone selection and execution
• Design and engineer packaging concepts across various put ups – hangtag, bellyband, inserts, boxes, etc.
• Liaise with our Licensing and Compliance team to ensure all designs are approved by our various licensing partners, execute requested revisions as needed.
• Create marketing and merchandising materials based on customer needs (Sell Sheets, Catalogs, PDQs, Sidekicks and more!)

What You'll Need [GF3]

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, or other relevant majors
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, Photography skills are an extra bonus!
• Experience designing for Home Textiles or Housewares is a major plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
• Ability to multitask and manage to deadlines independently
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail – able to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer:

• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FSA benefits
• 401k program
• TransitCheck benefits
• Paid time off
• Summer Fridays

[GF1]Talk about product categories? Name other licenses?

[GF2]Trend?

[GF3]We need to talk more about building brands as well as packaging

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