Senior Designer-Licensed Accessories/Hard Goods

Our client a very successful Accessory company based in Cranford NJ is looking for an Senior Accessory Designer to join their team.

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Accessory Designer to join their team.

This role will focus on developing innovative, trend-driven consumer products for our online business, including products created in partnership with major licensed brands and entertainment properties.

The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of product design experience, preferably within consumer products, accessories, novelty, stationery, headwear, or a similar category. Experience designing licensed products for brands and entertainment properties such as Nintendo, Warner Bros., Paramount, or similar licensors.

Responsibilities

· Design and develop new product concepts

· Create original, trend-driven product ideas based on consumer insights, licensed properties, and online opportunities

· Translate licensed characters, brands, and artwork into creative and commercially viable products

· Create product CADs, mockups, artwork, and presentations to clearly communicate design concepts

· Develop products with the online consumer in mind, including products that are visually impactful and differentiated in the marketplace

· Work within licensor brand guidelines while finding creative ways to make products feel fresh and unique

· Incorporate feedback from licensors and internal teams into product designs

· Manage multiple projects and licensed properties simultaneously while meeting deadlines

Qualifications

· 5-10 years of professional product design experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or a related field preferred

· Previous experience designing licensed consumer products strongly preferred

· Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

· Strong ability to create CADs, product mockups, presentations, and production-ready artwork

· Excellent understanding of color, graphics, materials, and consumer product design

· Strong eye for trends and an understanding of what makes a product commercially appealing

· Ability to interpret and creatively work within brand and licensing guidelines