Clementine Paper, Inc. - Illustrator / Designer

Illustrator is needed in Culver City, United States.

Client: Clementine Paper, Inc.

Location: Culver City, CA

Contract: Full-time, Contractor, Contractor

Job Description

Clementine Paper creates fresh, fun, and fashionable eco-friendly notebooks, stationery, gift wrap, greeting cards, paper tableware, planners, and various paper-based office products for mass retailers such as Target and TJ Maxx. We are looking for a talented Illustrator/Graphic Designer who has a demonstrated background in surface illustration and design for consumer products. The job entails creating original artwork for a variety of seasons and holidays, appealing to consumer ages from Baby to Adult, which you will then apply to our various paper products.

Our current team of illustrators works both digitally and with traditional mediums, so we welcome your preferred methods; however, you should be able to manipulate your artwork (and that of others) in Photoshop, as that is our primary platform. The ideal candidate will have a trend-driven sensibility that is warm and appealing to a mass market customer.

Responsibilities

• Create new artwork and patterns or manipulate existing art to be applied to various products.
• Conduct trend and market research.
• Prepare production-ready files for paper products using Illustrator and Photoshop on a Mac platform.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of experience, preferably in consumer products.
• Thorough knowledge of printing processes and requirements.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform.
• A great eye for color and trend.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Great can-do, positive attitude, ready to chip in on any project as needed.
• Please include a link to your portfolio or attach samples of your work.

Additional Information

This position involves graphic design and layout as key skills, with typography skills being a definite plus. Candidates should be ready to create original artwork for various seasonal and holiday products targeting multiple consumer age groups.