Product Design Director jobs in South Dakota

At Sullivans, we believe that home is not just a place, but a feeling. With over 50 years of leading the home décor and gift industry, we craft our products with a vision to make every home feel special.

We are in search of a Product Designer to join our innovative team - someone who can collaborate and create artwork for Seasonal and Everyday products. The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation and oversight of unique giftware design items in the competitive areas of home decor. Artwork is created under the direction of the Development Manager as part of the Product Development Team.

Location: While the ideal arrangement involves on-site work, we are open to considering remote work options for candidates who demonstrate the necessary qualifications and suitability for the role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create digital artwork of Seasonal & Everyday products designed.

2. Create and manage a library of digital artwork of Seasonal & Everyday products.

3. Create sales presentations and lookbooks of digital artwork.

4. Trend Research: Keeping a finger on the pulse of industry trends is essential. Your experience in trend research will enable you to anticipate market demands and integrate the latest design elements into our products.

5. From brainstorming sessions to sketching out initial ideas, you will play a key role in conceptualizing innovative product designs that resonate with our target audience.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Required Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of graphic design principles and aesthetics.
• Extensive knowledge of typography.
• 3-D Hand drawing/sketching or painting skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow and identify trends and emerging trends relative to consumer products.
• Effective communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team as well as independently.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• A passion for design.

2. Required Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Working knowledge Outlook, Excel, Word, & Power Point

3. Education and Experience

Sullivans embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status.

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