Graphic Designer

This is a Full Time Job

Sony Music's innovative and growing merchandising company Ceremony of Roses is looking for a Graphic Designer who thrives in a creative and fast-paced environment in the music merchandising business. The ideal candidate has a passion for music and wants to conceptualize and contribute to creative apparel work for our wide range of clients. The Graphic Designer will support our creative team and help to bring ideas, designs and products for our artists to life.

What you'll do:
• Strategize and execute apparel and merchandise concepts for various music artists for retail, e-commerce, tours, and events.
• Create tech packs for new products/designs and mocks for clients.
• Produce unique, aesthetic graphic artwork and tailor art to individual client needs for apparel, accessories, and for web, email, and social media purposes.
• Research and Create mood and trend boards.
• Assess requests, track progress, and follow art direction given.
• Thoroughly research client history, current events and industry trends in design and popular culture prior to starting each project, in order to provide insightful design direction.
• Create pitch presentations to sign new artists or licensees.
• Create and uphold brand design style guides.
• Develop sketches in graphic design software.
• Edit lifestyle photos consistent with brand styling.
• Review all projects thoroughly to ensure all aspects of each brief have been addressed, all artwork is original or cleared for use, and is suitable for the artist/brand, and all grammar and design details are correct. Quality control is the highest priority.
• Collaborate with others and present creative work.
• Actively seek out and recommend new best practices
• Ensure timely delivery of all assignments at the highest quality level.

Who you are:
• Minimum 3 years design experience, specifically in fashion and/or music industry.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Needs to work well both independently and with a team and display excellent follow through and self-initiative.
• Capacity to take direction and embrace constructive criticism.
• Must be ready and willing to take on any number of projects as needs arise, adjust priorities, and thrive in a creative and fast paced environment.
• Display knowledge of typography, illustration, and composition.
• Have an understanding of apparel tech packing including color call outs and actual art sizes.
• Have a thorough understanding of brand design.
• Music Industry background a plus.
• Knowledge of apparel print production a plus.
• Please submit portfolio with your resume.

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

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