The Paper Magic Group designs and distributes a broad range of seasonal and everyday social expression and decorative products for sale to customers primarily through mass market retailers in the United States and Canada.  Our product offerings include but are not limited to, Christmas boxed greeting cards and gift tags, classroom exchange Valentine cards, seasonal decorations for both homes and businesses, Dudley’s brand of Easter egg dyes and related Easter seasonal products, Halloween costumes, make-up, wigs and décor, everyday decorative products, educational products to aid teachers and parents, stickers, stationary, as well as all occasion boxed greeting cards.

Our Halloween Division in New York, NY is currently recruiting for a Product Design Managerto join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for designing hard and soft good accessories for the Halloween industry to include decor, treat bags, pumpkin kits, costume accessories and novelties.

• Develop product ideas and concepts independently and collaboratively with Product Managers.
• Design product utilizing concept drawings and product specifications.
• Design product artwork and prints through drawings and/or the use freelancers.
• Manage the design process to meet all timeline/deadline requirements.
• Manage the art workload required by the Product Managers through internal production and/or external freelancers.
• Manage and deliver weekly updates to the Director of Marketing concerning timelines, issues and workload.
• Responsible for trend research in time to launch new development cycle. Applicable to product categories, accessories, pumpkin activities, treat bags and novelties.
• Present trend analysis at Sales meetings in support of new product development.
• Assist in catalog, brochure and sell sheet concepts, layouts and pagination.
• Occasional overseas travel required to work with suppliers.

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design or other Fine Arts equivalent. Minimum of 5 years professional design experience required preferably within the juvenile market – apparel and accessories for girls. Good understanding of basic production processes regarding printing, molding and materials. Previous experience with dimensional product or packaging very helpful. Strong drawing skills, superior color knowledge and turn-a-round control drawings. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign are a must. Strong communication abilities with an emphasis on international relations to maintain continual communication with overseas suppliers and factories. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills, an excellent ability to work well and communicate with others, and an engaging and self motivating work ethic.

Excellent benefit package and competitive pay. Apply for confidential consideration – please submit a resume and a link to your online portfolio and/or work samples to resumes@papermagic.com    

For more information about the Paper Magic Group visit our website at www.cssindustries.com

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