Graphic Designer – Licensed Merchandise & Product Design

About the role

HelloConnect is seeking a creative Graphic Designer to join a dynamic team that builds licensed merchandise across apparel, home décor, and lifestyle categories. You will work closely with licensing, product development, and account management to turn IP assets into market‑ready designs while ensuring compliance with licensor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Create visually appealing graphics and illustrations for licensed products, adapting IP asset packages, style guides, and brand bibles.
• Prepare print‑ready artwork files that meet technical specifications for manufacturing and retail.
• Produce digital creative assets for product launches, including paid media, on‑site banners, email templates, and landing page graphics.
• Manage project workflow, track requests, meet deadlines, and communicate progress.
• Collaborate with Licensing, Account Management, and Product Development teams to align design output with commercial and IP requirements.
• Research fashion and lifestyle trends to keep collections current.

Required profile

• 2–3 years of professional graphic design or commercial illustration experience, preferably in a licensing or consumer‑products environment.
• Demonstrated familiarity with licensed IP and approval‑based workflows.
• Strong portfolio showcasing print‑based product designs such as apparel graphics, surface patterns, or lifestyle items.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign (optional but preferred)